Paiaku in Brazil
Photo Source:
Mídia NINJA - Flickr
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Map Source:
People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Paiaku |
| Country: | Brazil |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 300 |
| World Population: | 300 |
| Primary Language: | Portuguese |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Christian Adherents: | 5.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South American Indigenous |
| Affinity Bloc: | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
| Progress Level: |
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Introduction / History
The Paiaku people live in the states of Ceará and Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil.
What Are Their Lives Like?
It is very possible that the Paiaku people do not even speak their own language anymore. Such a situation produces a dilemma. The loss of a language means the loss of one of the world's cultures, which is tragic. However, since the Paiaku people are listed as speaking Portuguese, some new doors are open for them. They go from having no Scriptures, no gospel recordings, no JESUS Film, radio, or TV programs to having all the above.
Many Paiaku believe that by coming to Christ, they would have to abandon their people and culture.
What Are Their Beliefs?
The primary religion practiced by the Paiaku is ethnic religion. Ethnic religion is deeply rooted in a people's identity and conversion is viewed as abandoning one’s culture.
What Are Their Needs?
The Paiaku people need the chance to survive physically and spiritually. They are probably dying out as a people.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Paiaku people to hear and respond to the gospel before they become assimilated into the Portuguese-speaking culture around them.
Pray that they will love, honor and worship the One who created them.