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Photograph of Oncaye (left) and Dayuma (right) in Tewæno. Caption from V. Raymond Edman reads: "Oncaye from downriver Aucas being taught from Mark by Dayuma in Tewæno. Oncaye prays to return to her people, helped by Dywi and Tonia." While the photograph depicts Oncaye and Dayuma reviewing a print of the Gospel of Mark translated into Wao tededo, Dayuma had only limited literacy and communicated Bible stories or verses mostly from memory.
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Title:
Oncaye and Dayuma
Date Created:
1965-09
Description:
Photograph of Oncaye (left) and Dayuma (right) in Tewæno. Caption from V. Raymond Edman reads: "Oncaye from downriver Aucas being taught from Mark by Dayuma in Tewæno. Oncaye prays to return to her people, helped by Dywi and Tonia." While the photograph depicts Oncaye and Dayuma reviewing a print of the Gospel of Mark translated into Wao tededo, Dayuma had only limited literacy and communicated Bible stories or verses mostly from memory.
Subjects:
Indians of South America--Missions--Ecuador Huao Indians Dayuma (Auca Indian)
Location:
Tewæno, Ecuador
Source:
Wheaton College Archives, General Photograph Collection (RG20), Wheaton Archives & Special Collections.
Source
Preferred Citation:
"Oncaye and Dayuma", To Carry the Light Further, Wheaton Archives and Special Collections
Reference Link:
https://exhibits.archives.wheaton.edu/to-carry-the-light-further/items/obj_0168.html
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Rights:
In Copyright. For more information, please contact Wheaton Archives & Special Collections at archives@wheaton.edu.
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