Introduction / History

The Enchanted Lagoon, where the Jenipapo-Kanindé people live, is considered by them a sacred place where their stories and myths are kept.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Their economy is based on farming, fishing, and gathering. They grow manioc all year and, during the rainy season, they also plant corn, beans, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, maxixe (a type of cucumber), and vegetables. They gather seasonal fruits, such as cashew, mango, and coconut, among others. The men make woven crafts using vine and create baskets, hats, and caçuás (long baskets used for carrying goods), as well as fishing nets. The women are skilled lace-makers and make pottery from clay.

There are very few interethnic marriages, despite the fact that they live close to other regional groups. They usually marry their cousins, so few people leave the area. It’s rare for outsiders to move in.

What Are Their Beliefs?

They have their own myths and beliefs about nature.

What Are Their Needs?

They need to know the Creator so they can direct their worship to him, and not to His creation.

Prayer Items

Pray for a revelation of the Holy Spirit about who God truly is.
Ask for the false beliefs and myths to be broken and for spiritual blindness to be removed.
Pray for God's mercy on these people and that he would send people to teach them about Jesus.

Scripture Prayers for the Jenipapo-Kanide in Brazil.