Yucuna in Colombia
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| People Name: | Yucuna |
| Country: | Colombia |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 1,600 |
| World Population: | 1,600 |
| Primary Language: | Yucuna |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 80.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 5.00 % |
| Scripture: | New Testament |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South American Indigenous |
| Affinity Bloc: | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
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Introduction / History
Until late 1800s the Yucunas were conquering neighboring tribes. Later they became involved in trading, rubber gathering, and adapted more peaceful ways, in the 1980s involved in coca-leaf trade.
Where Are they Located?
SE Colombia, mostly along the Miriti-Parana river.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Hunters-gatherers, slash-burning farmers.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Roman Catholic mixed with traditional animism.
What Are Their Needs?
Work opportunities, training opportunities for Christian leadership.
Prayer Points
Use of the JESUS Film (done in 2007).
New opportunities to hear and read the Yucuna N.T. revision, being completed 2012, first published in 1982.
Text Source:
SIL
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