Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: South American Indigenous
Language: Guahibo - (guh)
Alternate Name(s): Jiwi, Jibe, Guaigua, Jivi, Sicuani, Guayba, Goahiva, Wahibo, Sikuani, Guahibo, Goahibo, Guahibo, Sikuani
Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism
Country: Venezuela
Also found in: Colombia
Population: 13,000
Global Population: 39,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Guajibo of Venezuela, numbering 13,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the South American Indigenous people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 39,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Guahibo. The primary religion practiced by the Guajibo is folk Catholicism, characterized by local expressions of faith that combine Catholic traditions with local animistic rituals, resulting in syncretized forms of Catholicism that diverge from official church doctrine and practice.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available