Marubo is a name designated by outsiders. This indigenous Brazilian group only has names for their subgroups, not their group as a whole.
Marubo contact with whites started with Peruvians who were seeking gum trees in the early 1800s. Then they were contacted by Brazilians in the late 1800s to early 1900s during a rubber boom. Their population was decimated, most likely from introduced diseases. The rubber boom ended in 1912 when it became cheaper to purchase rubber from Malaysia. By that time the Marubo had become dependent on metal goods, so they looked for white people for trade. They established trade with them starting in 1950 and began to exchange furs and rubber for metal manufactured goods. That is when New Tribes Mission first established themselves nearby. Soon loggers arrived, and the Marubo traded with them.
In Marubo society, men clear forests to plant banana trees and manioc. Men hunt, make canoes, drums and benches. Women tend gardens where they grow bananas and manioc. They make hammocks, pottery, shell-based jewelry and clothing. Women make elaborate meals. Body painting is the job of women. It is used for both aesthetic and magical purposes.
Despite decades of work by New Tribes Mission, the Marubo have not embraced Evangelicalism. Some are Roman Catholic, but most are tied to their traditional shamanistic religion.
The Marubo people need to put Jesus at the center of their spiritual lives so they can experience life to the full.
Pray for a spiritual change in the Marubo people that will result in Christ-centered lives.
Pray for Marubo Christ followers to disciple others in his ways.
Pray for a Holy Spirit revival in Brazil’s Roman Catholic Church that will draw millions to the only Savior.
Scripture Prayers for the Marubo in Brazil.
https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/marubo
https://pib.socioambiental.org/en/Povo:Marubo
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Marubo |
People Name in Country | Marubo |
Alternate Names | Marova |
Population this Country | 1,700 |
Population all Countries | 1,700 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 13558 |
ROP3 Code | 106364 |
ROP25 Code | 305229 |
ROP25 Name | Marubo |
Country | Brazil | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | South America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Amazonas state: headwaters of Curuçá, Ipixuna, and Javarí tributaries, near the Peru border; large groups in Atalaia do Norte city; smaller groups in Cruzeiro do Sul city. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Brazil |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | South America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Amazonas state: headwaters of Curuçá, Ipixuna, and Javarí tributaries, near the Peru border; large groups in Atalaia do Norte city; smaller groups in Cruzeiro do Sul city.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.40 %) |
30.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
70.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Marubo (1,700 speakers) |
Language Code | mzr Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Marubo (1,700 speakers) |
Language Code | mzr Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Marubo |
Primary Language: Marubo
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2019) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Mobile App | Android Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |