Gamela in Brazil

The Gamela have only been reported in Brazil
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Introduction / History

Gamela is an indigenous community found in the northeastern region of Brazil, primarily in the state of Maranhão. They are one of the many indigenous groups in Brazil and are estimated to have a population of around 8,000 people.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Gamela people live off the land, so they have a keen interest in understanding their environment. They obtain food through farming and fishing.

The Gamela people have their own forms of music, dance, pottery and woven goods.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They believe that the land is connected with spiritual forces.


What Are Their Needs?

There have been serious conflicts between the Gamela people and Brazilian landowners. These people are no match for those with modern weapons. They are attempting to preserve their culture and way of life.


Prayer Points

Pray for loving workers to go to the Gamela people until there are disciples who make more disciples.

Pray the Lord will prepare the hearts of the Gamela to understand and to believe the gospel.

Pray for the Lord to bless the Gamela people with adequate education and medical facilities.

Pray for the Lord to bless the Gamela people so abundantly that they will see he is the only one worthy of praise and worship.


Scripture Prayers for the Gamela in Brazil.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Gamela
People Name in Country Gamela
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,600
Population all Countries 1,600
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 21642
ROP3 Code 118411
ROP25 Code 302531
ROP25 Name Gamela
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Maranhão state   Source:  Guradian newspaper, 2017
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Maranhão state.   Source:  Guradian newspaper, 2017

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
100.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Portuguese (1,600 speakers)
Language Code por   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Portuguese (1,600 speakers)
Language Code por   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Portuguese

Primary Language:  Portuguese

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1505-2004)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1681-2004)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1751-2017)
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