Sumu in United States
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| People Name: | Sumu |
| Country: | United States |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 6,600 |
| World Population: | 20,800 |
| Primary Language: | Mayangna |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 75.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 2.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Central American Indigenous, other |
| Affinity Bloc: | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
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Introduction / History
The Sumus are also known as the Mayangna, which is the same name as their language. Their population drastically declined when they encountered Europeans in the early 1500s. When the Sandinistas took power, they encroached on Sumu lands. This tribe was caught in the armed conflict between the Sandinista communists and the Contras in the 1980s, which was devastating to their community. A high percentage of Sumus fled to Honduran refugee camps. They were also caught between Sandinista enemies and Miskito allies that were often hostile. Since that time, most Sumus have been resettled, but today they live in Honduras and Nicaragua. A smaller number have re-settled in the United States.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Most Sumus who migrated to the U.S. did so in the 1980s and 1990s. They are pretty well integrated either with the English-speaking majority or with the Spanish-speaking minority.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Most Sumus are officially Roman Catholic, but they have an Evangelical minority, especially in Honduras.
What Are Their Needs?
Sumus who live in the U.S. know that their family members in Nicaragua are in danger.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Lord to bring justice and mercy to Nicaragua and Honduras.
Pray for the ordeals experienced by the Sumus will make them more open to the Lord.
Pray for them to find comfort in the arms of the Lord of lords.