• PEOPLE NAME: YANOMAMI-NINAM OF BRAZIL

Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Amazon

Language: Ninam - (shb)

Alternate Name(s): Crichana, Yanam, Jawaperi, Xirixana, Jawari, Xiriana, Shiriana, Xirianá, Yanomami-Ninam, Ninam, Casapare, Shiriana Casa, Jauaperi

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion

Country: Brazil

Also found in: Venezuela

Population: 600

Global Population: 750


PEID: 17033

ROP: 107331

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical


Overview: The Yanomami-Ninam of Brazil, numbering 600, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Amazon people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 750 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Ninam. The primary religion practiced by the Yanomami-Ninam is ethnoreligion, consisting of practices deeply rooted in this groups ethnic identity.


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