Population is rising and most people are now the Boas methods have shown how the :il can be blended successfully into their plan includes a period of acclimatization in which he is protected from the full ion. This is followed by a stage in which he lodcrn way of life at his own speed and own needs.
been plain sailing. It can take up to wo n a people who are fearful of contacting since all they may know of the civilizados noise of aeroplanes and sometimes that , the Tixikao, which once numbered over •ere down to fifty-three before Boas could they had suffered from an invasion by more i diamond-seekers, who had come down followed by federal police who were there found smuggling. A road had been opened imperative to transfer this hungry, frightened people to the Xingu Park. They themselves make the change but it took weeks to collect >ups together.
fifty-three Txikao, with their bundles and aboard a barge of the Brazilian Air Force wly towards the reserve. Time was allowed i fishing and bathing. Once, when they ing ground of their old enemies, they flung :s, grabbed their bows and arrows and battle. Nevertheless they arrived safe and Leonardo, one of the Park’s main camps, ; who were already settled there came to
fifty-three Txikao, with their bundles and aboard a barge of the Brazilian Air Force wly towards the reserve. Time was allowed i fishing and bathing. Once, when they ing ground of their old enemies, they flung :s, grabbed their bows and arrows and battle. Nevertheless they arrived safe and Leonardo, one of the Park’s main camps, ; who were already settled there came to
Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: South American Indigenous
Alternative Name(s): Txikão,Txikân, Chicao, Tunuli, Tonore, Txicão, Ikpeng (SELF)
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions -
Country: Brazil
Population: 400
Global Population: 400
Engagement Status: Unengaged
Progress of the Gospel: No Evangelicals, Churches or Resources
Overview: The Txikao of Brazil have a population of 400. They are part of the South American Indigenous people cluster. This people group is found only in Brazil. Their primary language is Ikpeng - (txi). The primary religion practiced by the Txikao is ethnic religion. Ethnic religion is deeply rooted in a peoples ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation. Their GSEC status is 0, which means there are no evangelical Christians or churches among this people group and there is no access to evangelical print, audio, visual or human resources
