Guanaca in Colombia
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| People Name: | Guanaca |
| Country: | Colombia |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 800 |
| World Population: | 800 |
| Primary Language: | Spanish |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Christian Adherents: | 30.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 4.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| 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 Guanacas are an indigenous tribe in Colombia. They are less than 1,000 in number and have lost their language. They now speak Spanish.
What Are Their Lives Like?
The Guanaca family is patriarchal; each family is controlled by the father. They have an agricultural economy based on livestock, and especially farming. They grow onions, potatoes, sugar cane, beans and coffee. Some earn their money as day laborers or working on other people s farms.
What Are Their Beliefs?
The Guanaca s traditional beliefs emphasized a group of deities. Today, they still adhere to traditional religion. There is also a Roman Catholic minority. There is a sizable group of Evangelicals among them.
What Are Their Needs?
The Guanacas need protection. They will need to learn new job skills as we move further into the 21st century.
Prayer Points
Pray for loving Christians to give the Guanacas job training so they will be prepared for an uncertain future.
Pray for many to put all their faith in Jesus Christ, the only savior.
Pray for Guanaca disciples to make more disciples.