Miranha in Brazil
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Apollo - 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: | Miranha |
| Country: | Brazil |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 1,900 |
| World Population: | 3,800 |
| Primary Language: | Bora |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Christian Adherents: | 2.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.50 % |
| 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
The Miranha Bora in Brazil are a tribe living in the Amazon. The Miranha and Bora are related and speak similar languages. Many view them as one people. The Miranha move about to different regions due to work selling fish and fruit. Many Miranha in Brazil now speak Portuguese.
The Bora live mainly in Peru but also in Colombia and the Brazilian Amazon. They live mostly in forest settlements and speak Bora.
What Are Their Lives Like?
The Bora are exogamous and so marry outside their own people group. They have bows and arrows for weapons and have a very good knowledge about plants.
What Are Their Beliefs?
They are animists and believe that there is no difference between the spiritual and natural world.
What Are Their Needs?
Because of their harsh environment, outside evangelical efforts encounter many obstacles in adapting to it as well as relating to these very isolated people groups. Also, the government of Brazil is trying to protect the small tribes from contact with outsiders.
Prayer Points
Pray that South American Christians will lead the Bora Miranha to Jesus Christ.
Pray for God to make a safe way for the small tribes of Brazil to be reached for Christ.
Pray for the Lord to reveal himself to Bora Miranha elders and family leaders.