The Chulupi or Nivacli language belongs to the Mataco-Guaycurú linguistic family. Fourteen Nivacle communities live in the department of Presidente Hayes and 60 communities in the department of Boquerón. A part lives in Argentina in the provinces of Salta and Formosa.
Leadership was exercised by the caanvacle, a warrior who acquired the status after obtaining a certain number of escalpes, casbatecb in combat.
The family is extended and matriarchal. The oldest grandmother is the most authoritative. Grandparents are in charge of education, which includes myths and stories.
They are currently engaged in agriculture, marketing their products in cooperatives and Mennonite ranches. They also make ponchos, belts and sashes.
They had a shaman who is in charge of healing by means of prayers, chants and an infusion made with herbs, which allowed him to communicate with the afterlife. Shamanism is inherited as well as certain songs from mothers to daughters and from fathers to sons. In Nivacle thought, illnesses were not only individual, but communal, and healing consisted in the recovery and relocation of the lost soul.
A ceremony practiced by the Nivacle was the honey initiation, which was intended for young men who had the desire to become true Nivacle men. To this day, they continue the tradition of the fi fiesta or women's initiation, known as vataasnat, which means creation.
Mennonite beliefs, as well as the Church of the Latter-Day Saints, have influenced Nivacle culture.
The Nivacle need to put all their faith in the Jesus Christ of the Bible. He alone can meet their physical and spiritual needs.
May the word translated into their language become alive and effective as they lead on the Holy Spirit.
May the Lord give wisdom to missionaries to help the Nivacle in the growth of already established churches.
Pray for a clear knowledge of the gospel and the Christian life on the part of the Nivicle people.
Scripture Prayers for the Nivacle in Paraguay.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Nivacle |
People Name in Country | Nivacle |
Alternate Names | Chunupi; Nivacle |
Population this Country | 16,000 |
Population all Countries | 17,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 11379 |
ROP3 Code | 102213 |
ROP25 Code | 306117 |
ROP25 Name | Nivacle |
Country | Paraguay | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | South America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Boquerón department: southeast; Presidente Hayes department: west; Chaco region. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Paraguay |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | South America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Boquerón department: southeast; Presidente Hayes department: west; Chaco region.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 2.00 %) |
12.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
88.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Nivacle (16,000 speakers) |
Language Code | cag Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Nivacle (16,000 speakers) |
Language Code | cag Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Nivacle |
Primary Language: Nivacle
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1969) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1973) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1994-2017) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | 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 |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Nivacle | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Nivacle | YouVersion Bibles |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |