• PEOPLE NAME: MAYORUNA OF BRAZIL

Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Amazon

Language: Matsés - (mcf)

Alternate Name(s): Matsés, Maxuruna, Majuruna, Mayiruna, Maxirona, Magirona, Mayuzuna, Matsé (Autonym)

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion

Country: Brazil

Also found in: Peru

Population: 1,600

Global Population: 3,300


PEID: 17015

ROP: 106444

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical


Overview: The Mayoruna of Brazil, numbering 1,600, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Amazon people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 3,300 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Matsés. The primary religion practiced by the Mayoruna is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.


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Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available