Parakana in Brazil
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| People Name: | Parakana |
| Country: | Brazil |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 1,000 |
| World Population: | 1,000 |
| Primary Language: | Parakana |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Christian Adherents: | 20.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 2.00 % |
| Scripture: | Portions |
| Ministry Resources: | No |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Guarani |
| Affinity Bloc: | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
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Introduction / History
In north-central Brazil, rivers braid the landscape, pouring through the rainforests of the Amazon Basin. There the Parakan people have made their home for many generations.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Throughout the Parakan 's Amazon homeland, rivers team with fish. Cashews, oil palms and other forest products are available for the industrious to claim and sell. Gardens provide corn, beans, cassava, yams and various fruits. Many of the people grow sugar cane or keep domesticated stock and fowl.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Some among the Parakan have come to faith in Christ through the Scripture portions already available in their language. But many still fear the spirits they have long believed control their lives. In this fear-based system, traditional religion practitioners hold ultimate authority over relationships, health issues and spiritual uncertainties. People pay dearly for consultations with these spirit mediators.
In mingling with outsiders, the Parakan know that their traditional lifestyle may be in jeopardy. They need a firm, unshakable foundation to weather the social challenges facing them individually and as a people.
What Are Their Needs?
In mingling with outsiders, the Parakan know that their traditional lifestyle may be in jeopardy. They need a firm, unshakable foundation to weather the social challenges facing them individually and as a people.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Lord to provide for their health and spiritual issues.
Pray for them to understand that only God can provide for their needs.
Pray for Parakana Christians to disciple others.