The Gavioa of Rondonia of Brazil

The Gavioa of Rondonia of Brazil, numbering approximately 600 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a tribe of approximately 220 Amerindians who live in the state of Rondonia, Brazil. They are an Indigenous people, in the South American Indigenous people cluster of the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples affinity bloc. Their primary religion is Ethnoreligion - Animism. They primarily speak Gavião Do Jiparaná.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: American Peoples
Country: Brazil
People Cluster: South American Indigenous
Primary Language(s): Gavião Do Jiparaná (gvo)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion - Animism
Population: 600
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
People Group ID: PG016837
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Gavião Do Jiparaná
Language Family: Tupian

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Next steps for the Gavioa of Rondonia

The Gavioa of Rondonia are Unengaged and Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

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Next steps for the Gavioa of Rondonia

The Gavioa of Rondonia are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

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Next steps for the Gavioa of Rondonia

The Gavioa of Rondonia are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

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Gaviao of Rondonia (ROP3 - 103252) reported in the following countries:

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