Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: Amazon
Language: Panoan Katukína - (knt)
Alternate Name(s): Katukina do Juruá, Katukina, Katukína, Waninawa, Katukina do Ju, Catuquina, Kamannaua, Kamanawa, Waninnawa, Katukina-Pano, Panoan, Katukína
Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism
Country: Brazil
Also found in:
Population: 400
Global Population: 400
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Katukina-Juruá of Brazil, numbering 400, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Amazon people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Brazil. Their primary language is Panoan Katukína. The primary religion practiced by the Katukina-Juruá 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: Not Available
Jesus Film: Not Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available