Warekena in Venezuela
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| People Name: | Warekena |
| Country: | Venezuela |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 500 |
| World Population: | 1,400 |
| Primary Language: | Guarequena |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 60.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 1.00 % |
| Scripture: | Unspecified |
| Ministry Resources: | No |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South American Indigenous |
| Affinity Bloc: | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
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Introduction / History
The Warekenas didn't encounter Europeans until the early 1700s. Traditionally they lived with extended families, and their communities were led by a shaman.
Today they live on the banks of the Río Negro or Guainía. Their language is of the Arawak language family.
What Are Their Lives Like?
The Warekenas are farmers, fishermen and artisans. Warekena farmers grow pineapple, bananas, corn and beans. They also grow medicinal plants. Women keep a vegetable garden near their homes.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Their traditional god is Kúwai. Though they continue with their ancient religious practices, most consider themselves Roman Catholic.
What Are Their Needs?
Like other tribes, the Warekenas are dealing with powerful groups that want to take their homeland. They have very little power to stop them. They need to learn marketable skills as their lifestyles are changing.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Lord to protect the Warekenas and other indigenous groups.
Pray for the Lord to show Brazilian Christians the way to work with the Warekenas for the great commission.
Pray that soon Warekenas will be discipling others who lack a gospel witness.