Pasto, Quillasinga in Colombia

People Name:	Pasto, Quillasinga
Country:	Colombia
10/40 Window:	No
Population:	77,000
World Population:	77,000
Primary Language:	Spanish
Primary Religion:	Ethnic Religions
Christian Adherents:	40.00 %
Evangelicals:	5.00 %
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 Quillasingas (AKA, Pasto) are a tribal people that have lived in Colombia for thousands of years. Their territory was far greater than it was after the Spanish conquest.

What Are Their Lives Like?

The Quillasingas are mainly farmers, but some work in an urban environment.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Quillasinga spirituality is tied in with the earth. They value balance in the universe and perform rituals and ceremonies that they believe will achieve that goal. Part of their spirituality is tied in with ancestral spirits.

They are almost half Roman Catholic. Evangelicals make up a minority as well.

What Are Their Needs?

The Quillasingas are striving to maintain their culture. They have already lost their language which Spanish have replaced.

Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to bless the Quillasingas spiritually and physically.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring about healings that will show the Quillasingas that God is the only one worthy of praise and worship.
Pray for their high regard for nature will lead them to seeking and finding the one who created everything.