Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: South American Indigenous

Language: Wayana - (way)

Alternate Name(s): Oayana, Wajana, Oyana, Oiana, Wayâna, Upurui, Alukuyana, Waiana, Uaiana, Upuriu, Roucouyen, Orkokoyana, Urucuiana, Urukuyana, Alucuyana, Roucouyenne

Primary Religion: Christianity - Roman Catholicism

Country: Brazil

Also found in: French Guiana; Suriname

Population: 300

Global Population: 2,850

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Wayana of Brazil, numbering 300, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the South American Indigenous people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 2,850 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Wayana. The primary religion practiced by the Wayana is Roman Catholicism, the largest branch of the Christian church and one of the oldest religious institutions in the world. Roman Catholicism teaches that it is the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ and that its bishops are the successors of Christ.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Not Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available