At one time the Avi Guarani were called the Chiriguanos or Chiriguano. They had a reputation for being warlike, even amongst themselves. They went so far as to attack the mighty Incans in around the time the Spanish Empire was making it’s mark in South America. They also attacked and even enslaved Spaniards, who had no qualms about killing them. After periodic rounds of rebellions, they were subjugated in 1892. They re-emerged at the Ava Guarani in 1970. Though most are in Paraguay and Argentina, some reside in Brazil.
Argentine communist, Che Guevara was attempting to start a revolution in Bolivia, but was killed by the Bolivian military in 1967. Today, Ava Guarani use what they call the "Trail of Che Guevara" as a tourist attraction in their part of South America.
Christianity is by far the largest religion among the Ava Guarani. They have a significant Evangelical population.
The Ava Guaraní want to recover ancestral lands and progress in the areas of education and economics. Many still live in dept peonage and forced labor.
Pray for Jesus to be revealed to them as the only way, the truth and the life.
May they thirst for the word of God.
When trials come, may they turn to the true God for help and not to their old gods.
Pray for Christian leaders willing to work with them.
Scripture Prayers for the Guarani, Ava in Argentina.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ava_Guaran%C3%AD_people
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/03/paraguay-guarani-indigenous-language
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Guarani, Ava |
People Name in Country | Guarani, Ava |
Natural Name | Ava Guarani |
Alternate Names | Ava Chiripa; Ava-katu-ete; Chiripa; Chiripa-guaranl; Nhandeva; Part-Indian |
Population this Country | 24,000 |
Population all Countries | 51,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 11355 |
ROP3 Code | 102161 |
ROP25 Code | 301744 |
ROP25 Name | Ava Guarani (Chiripa) |
Country | Argentina | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | South America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Misiones province; possibly also in Buenos Aires, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Jujuy, Salta, and Santa Fe provinces. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Argentina |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | South America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Misiones province; possibly also in Buenos Aires, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Jujuy, Salta, and Santa Fe provinces.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
Unknown
|
Christianity (Evangelical 10.00 %) |
90.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
5.00 %
|
Hinduism |
Unknown
|
Islam |
Unknown
|
Non-Religious |
5.00 %
|
Other / Small |
Unknown
|
Unknown |
Unknown
|
Primary Language | Guarani, Ava (24,000 speakers) |
Language Code | nhd Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Guarani, Ava (24,000 speakers) |
Language Code | nhd Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Guarani, Ava |
Primary Language: Guarani, Ava
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1991) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2006) |
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 |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Photo Source | Aaron Sellars |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |