Tupinikim in Brazil

The Tupinikim have only been reported in Brazil
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Introduction / History

The Tupinikim had their first contact with outsiders in the late 1500s when Jesuits began to establish villages for them. A large percentage of them died from smallpox and other outsider diseases. They overcame this setback and continued village life.
In the 20th century the Tupinikim lived in wide open areas surrounded by virgin forests before organized logging began. Their homes had no fences, and they did not recognize private property. Before long outsiders arrived, squeezing the Tupinikim way of life. By the 1960s some Tupinikim were being evicted from their land.
In the early 20th century, Tupinikim was no longer taught to the younger generation. It is almost completely replaced by Portuguese.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Tupinikim continue to struggle to maintain their rights and their culture. This is difficult to do once their language is replaced.


What Are Their Beliefs?

About half are Roman Catholic, but most are tied to their traditional shamanistic religion. There is a small Pentecostal or Evangelical presence among them.


What Are Their Needs?

The Tupinikim people need to put Jesus at the center of their spiritual lives so they can experience life to the full.


Prayer Points

Pray for a spiritual change in the Tupinikim people that will result in Christ-centered lives.
Pray for Tupinikim Christ followers to disciple others in his ways.
Pray for a Holy Spirit revival in Brazil’s Roman Catholic Church that will draw millions to the only Savior.


Scripture Prayers for the Tupinikim in Brazil.


References

https://pib.socioambiental.org/en/Povo:Tupiniquim


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Tupinikim
People Name in Country Tupinikim
Alternate Names Tupinaki; Tupinikin; Tupiniquim
Population this Country 3,200
Population all Countries 3,200
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 15649
ROP3 Code 110294
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Bahia, Espírito Santo   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Bahia, Espírito Santo.   Source:  Ethnologue 2010

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.40 %)
50.00 %
Ethnic Religions
50.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Portuguese (3,200 speakers)
Language Code por   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Brazilian Portuguese
Dialect Code 47   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Portuguese (3,200 speakers)
Language Code por   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Brazilian Portuguese
Dialect Code 47   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Portuguese

Primary Language:  Portuguese

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1505-2004)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1681-2004)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1751-2017)
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus film: view in Portuguese Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rock International: King of Glory Rock International
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video Walking with Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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General Four Spiritual Laws Cru
General Open-licensed Bible stories on mobile app Distant Shores
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
General Walk with the Prophets and meet the Messiah Al Massira
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
General Zume Training Zume Project
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Bíblia VFL Bible League
Mobile App Android Bible app: NVI Português Bible Biblica
Mobile App Android Bible app: Portuguese YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: JM Português do Brasil: Jesus General / Other
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
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Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Biblia VFL Bible League
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Portuguese YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Bible Gateway scripture Bible Gateway
Text / Printed Matter Cartoon Gospel tract General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter The Ancient Path Live Global
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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