Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: South American Indigenous

Language: Spanish - (spa)

Alternate Name(s): Baré, Barauana, Cunipusana, Maldavaca, Barawana, Arihini, Yavita, Ihini, Hanera, Barauna

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Venezuela

Also found in: Brazil

Population: 4,400

Global Population: 11,800

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Bare of Venezuela, numbering 4,400, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South American Indigenous people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 11,800 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Bare 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: Available