People
Who they are
The Yekuana, also known as Maquiritari, live in the tropical forests and along the rivers of the Amazon Basin between Venezuela and northern Brazil. Renowned as skilled navigators and canoe builders, they preserve a rich oral tradition and maintain strong community cohesion, organizing social life around mutual cooperation and care for the forest.
Where they live
2
Countries
7K
World population
| Country | Share of the people | Population |
|---|---|---|
Venezuela Superficially reached
|
92.4%
|
6.100 |
Brazil Superficially reached
|
7.6%
|
500 |
The Bible in this people's language
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Maquiritari
New Testament complete
- Translation started Done
- Portions Done
- New Testament Current stage
- 4 Whole Bible Still ahead
Audio recordings Available
Jesus Film Available
Translation data: Joshua Project.
Gospel progress among the unreached
Christians (all traditions)80%
Evangelicals1.8%
What to pray for
Intercede for this people
Pelo crescimento espiritual e discipulado bíblico dos cristãos yekuana.
Pelo engajamento e compreensão das Escrituras no idioma maquiritari pelas famílias das aldeias.
Pela proteção física e bem-estar das comunidades ribeirinhas diante de pressões externas.
Pelo surgimento e treinamento de líderes locais comprometidos com o ensino de Jesus.
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