Quichua, Northern Pastaza

• Alternate names: Alama, Bobonaza Quichua, Canelos Quichua, Pastaza Quichua, Sarayacu Quichua Also: in Peru -- Alama, Bobonaza, Tigre Quechua
• Scriptures published: New Testament (1992--2009)
• Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 15%. Any teaching done in Quichua uses Unified Quichua rather than the L1. Literacy rate in second language: 40% in Spanish. Not taught in primary schools. N
• Primary country: Ecuador
• Region: Pastaza Province, eastern jungle along Bobonaza and Conambo rivers
• Also used in: Peru
• Religion: Traditional religion, Christian
• Livelihood: Swidden agriculturalists
• Number of users: 10,000 (8,000; 2,000 in Peru)

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Scripture

• Faith Comes by Hearing:
• The Scripture Earth website has
  • Quichua, Northern Pastaza Scripture
• Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Quichua, Northern Pastaza
• World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Quichua, Northern Pastaza on the web
• Joshua Project: Quichua, Northern Pastaza — facts and resources

Other

• ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
• Ethnologue entry for Quichua, Northern Pastaza — detailed linguistic information.