Yuqui Indians near Chimore, Bolivia Photo Gallery by Daniel Beams at pbase.com

Yuqui Indians near Chimore, Bolivia

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Deanne Sanville		19-Oct-2019 05:58
I visited the Chimoré twice. The first time was when we first arrived in Bolivia in 1976 when I was going into fourth grade. I think the Payne’s and Garland’s were there. On our flight out, we took some things some of the Indians had asked for. Mr. Garland was going to take us to distribute the things the people had asked for and I was given a package of wafer cookies to carry. When I got into the canoe, it tipped and I ended up in the water, but I held the cookies up high and they didn’t get wet. :) We met a Yuquí lady who I think was named Loida. She made us a hammock, which I think we still have. It hung in front of the Geny Dorm at Tambo for a while. We visited again during Go Home Week in the spring of 1984, with my grandma, who was visiting us for the semester at Tambo, and made more memories. The Garland’s and the Short’s were there that time. We stayed with the Short’s and although sleeping under mosquito nets, I got over a hundred mosquito bites. Nathan Garland took me fishing, using a frozen fish for bait, which he whacked chunks off of. We had a canoe adventure with Matt and Nate, going down to an island downstream where we buried Nate in the sand. And then there was swimming out to the log in the middle of the river. The Short’s had a little pet fawn which really liked Kristi. Lots of good memories... Nice to see more recent pictures. I also think some of the people look familiar.

Deanne Sanville		19-Oct-2019 03:08
I visited the Chimoré twice. The first time when we first arrived in Bolivia in 1976 when I was going into fourth grade. I think the Payne’s and Garland’s were there. On our flight out, we took some things some of the Indians had asked for. Mr. Garland was going to take us to distribute the things the people had asked for and I was given a package of wafer cookies to carry. When I got into the canoe, it tipped and I ended up in the water, but I held the cookies up high and they didn’t get wet. :) We visited again during Go Home Week in the spring of 1984, with my grandma, who was visiting us for the semester at Tambo, and made more memories. The Garland’s and the Short’s were there that time. We stayed with the Short’s and although sleeping under mosquito nets, I got over a hundred mosquito bites. Nathan Garland took me fishing, using a frozen fish for bait, which he whacked chunks off of. We had a canoe adventure with Matt and Nate, going down to an island downstream where we buried Nate in the sand. And then there was swimming out to the log in the middle of the river. The Short’s had a little pet fawn which really liked Kristi. Lots of good memories...

Guest		02-May-2018 23:21
I travelled to Bia Requate in Summer ‘99 with Destination Summit, through New Tribes Mission. The month-long trip changed my life. I followed through with the New Tribes Mission school in Michigan, and now view this place as the spot where the Lord’s direction in my life became so clear. In the gallery above, ninth picture from the end, is a man in a green shirt: his name is Benjamin, and I bought a bow from him while there in ‘99. The bow sat in my house until 2 years ago, when I reworked his bow and now it is my primary deer hunting bow, here in Virginia. I am teaching my children to shoot with it. Small world.

jim kagin		26-Mar-2018 01:37
JIM KAGIN I passed through the Yukui tribe on the missionary side of the river in 1973. I was with Alan Foster ,Chuck Johnson and other NTM missionaries. I was on a missions trip that summer. It is great to see the difference. Ed Wieb and Dick Strickler and I believe the Garlands were there as NTM missionaries. I think Marv Kheel and another fellow missions trip fellow stayed there and I went to another spot with others. Praise the Lord for the change.

Mark Garland		29-Mar-2015 23:02
Wow. What amazing memories came flooding back into my mind and into my heart as well. My folks were missionaries for many years on the Chimore with the Yuqui. They became an extended family. Hard to believe I left in March of 1980 and have never been back. They will always be in my heart. Mark Garland

Guest		07-Nov-2014 05:26
I'm apart of the yuqui Indians

ben kempf		31-Aug-2013 02:14
These pictures are not the yuqui I remember, there is no mud on their faces, tangled hair and they are actualy wearing cloths

ben kempf		31-Aug-2013 02:12
they clean up nice no dirt on their face, tangled hair and they are wearing cloths ! Not the yuqui I remember

Guest		27-Jul-2013 08:06
Great to stumble across these photos. I have some very similar ones. Spent just one night staying in this village for a wedding with a church group from Cochabamba in Sept 2009. Very memorable occasion although the boat trip to get there was scary for me!!

Carlos Montano		20-Jan-2013 22:37
There is a small ministryby the name of "Elijo La Vida" (I Choose Life) in Cochabamba operated by bolivian Dr. Marilyn Fernadez that goes periodically with a handfull of volunteers to help the Yuquis. They provide nutricional products (e.g. milk, soy, etc), medical check-ups, and treatment for tuberculosis (which is decimating the Yuquis). Also as of 2012 they started a child care place named "Bian Tai Ririn" (House of children) for orphans in the tribe. "Elijo la Vida" is a faith ministry, and operates solely on a few donors' help, my family included. Much more help is needed. Any one interested in helping (any help goes a long way), please contact me at carlosmontano@juno.com or phone (817) 263-0396 (Texas). I'll gladly inform you about this ministry. Donations qualify for USA tax deductions.

Mark Sulzman		18-Nov-2012 22:20
Double wow - I was also here as a teenager in 79 with what was then known as "Teen Missions" and had dinner with the DeCicio family. It's been years since I've tried to Google something. Was able to get Yuqui stuff but never Chimore or anything on Teen Missions. Hi Lori! Mark

Mark Sulzman		18-Nov-2012 22:19
Double wow - I was also here as a teenager in 79 with what was then known as "Teen Missions" and had dinner with the DeCicio family. It's been years since I've tried to Google something. Was able to get Yuqui stuff but never Chimore or anything on Teen Missions. Hi Lori! Mark

Mark Sulzman		18-Nov-2012 22:19
Double wow - I was also here as a teenager in 79 with what was then known as "Teen Missions" and had dinner with the DeCicio family. It's been years since I've tried to Google something. Was able to get Yuqui stuff but never Chimore or anything on Teen Missions. Hi Lori! Mark

Omar Cabezas		29-Sep-2011 20:12
That sadness that many of them already not estan in this world, who writes is the Dr. Omar Cabezas Fernandez. I want to ask for help to help these people (BIA) for 5 years am employed at the same community as Doctor, until March, 2009 habia an indigenous insurance with which secontaba to improve his health. Since then I am begging for medicines of some Laboratories, drugstores, you prove to be doctors, etc. If they could help us they agradeceria much.

Curt Isham		11-Jun-2011 22:33
I was with this tribe for 6 weeks in the summer of 1985 I believe, what memories this bought back, I came home with a bow and arrow. Years later now my parents just visited and returned them to me, it spurred me to research. I am now showing my kids were I was and the amazing experience I had when I was 15 years old. Thanks so much for posting.

Robert Patterson		25-Jan-2011 16:06
I was with this tribe for a summer in 1979 with Teen Missions International. At the time they still had no contact with anyone but the missionaries. I helped construct several buildings near the airstrip and in their village which at that time was about a mile into the jungle. I was 15 then and can still remember the whole experience.

Guest		18-Sep-2010 15:40
at play in the fields of the lord

Scott D.		09-Jun-2010 22:41
I was at this camp though New Tribes Missions in 1988. These pictures bring back crazy memories! Thanks for posting.

Yiannis Pavlis		12-Aug-2009 00:43
This is really gorgeous! Wonderful job done here!Thank you for sharing!

Henry Cheah		04-Dec-2008 01:32
For one thing, God certainly didn´t forget the Yuquis! Years ago, God used me to affect the life of Julio César Flores who later died from cancer while still a university student. Miguel Flores was his younger brother who later stayed with me in Cochabamba while studying in a local university for a short time. Later he moved to Santa Cruz and then back again to Cochabamba to prepare himself in a missionary trainning centre. It was there that he went to the Yuqui tribe and stays there till today!

Hannah Martin		02-Dec-2008 03:37
oh, sorry...i'm the guest who just said the thing under this...

Guest		02-Dec-2008 03:36
Oh, by the way...the girl on the third row on the end...the necklace she's wearing...she made that with us at VBS!!! I'll have to let y'all see the pic of one of us wearing one just like it! hahaha

Hannah Martin		01-Dec-2008 22:07
WOW! This is so amazing! I recognize so many faces! The kids, the church, the river ~ so many memories...So, I'm assuming y'all know Miguel? Wow. I'm so glad people are still ministering to this tribe. Please keep me updated!

Lori DeCicio		23-Oct-2008 17:07
Wow. I lived with this group as a teenager (1976-1979) because my parents were missionaries at that time with New Tribes Mission. It is so interesting for me to now, as an adult, read the works of various anthropologists who also spent time with this tribe; the point of view so different from the one I was raised with. Thank you for taking these stunning photos. I'd love to know more about when you were there and what your experience was...

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