Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: South American Indigenous
Language: Wayana - (way)
Alternate Name(s): Oyana, Uaiana, Roucouyen, Orkokoyana, Urukuyana, Upurui, Upuriu, Wajana, Urucuiana, Waiana, Alukuyana, Oiana, Roucouyenne, Wayâna, Oayana, Alucuyana
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