Tepinapa Chinanteco in Mexico

The Tepinapa Chinanteco have only been reported in Mexico
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Chinanteco are Middle American Indians native to mountainous areas of northwestern Oaxaca and other parts of southern Mexico.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Chinanteco are agricultural, farming crops such as corn and beans. This farming is done by hand, digging stick or hoe. Hunting, fishing and gathering are also essential activities. Basket weaving and other traditional artisanship are still practiced.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Catholicism, which has been syncretized with cultural spiritual beliefs, is the majority religion.


What Are Their Needs?

The Chinanteco need to put Christ first in their lives.


Prayer Points

Ask God to protect the Chinanteco from false doctrine.
Pray for faith to come by hearing the word of God, and for the transformation of minds and hearts.
Ask that the Chinanteco would faithfully follow Jesus, make disciples, fellowship in unity, and hold fast to Biblical truth.
Ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers into his field.
Pray there would come a day when the Chinanteco send workers to the unreached in their region.


Scripture Prayers for the Chinanteco, Tepinapa in Mexico.


References

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Chinantec


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Chinanteco, Tepinapa
People Name in Country Chinanteco, Tepinapa
Natural Name Tepinapa Chinanteco
Pronunciation teh-pee-NAH-pah chee-nahn-TEH-koh
Alternate Names Chinanteco, Tepinapa, Choapan, Oaxaca; Tepinapa Chinantec
Population this Country 13,000
Population all Countries 13,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 15351
ROP3 Code 109960
ROP25 Code 301733
ROP25 Name Chinantec
Country Mexico
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Oaxaca state: Choapan district, San Juan Petlapa municipality, San Juan Toavela, Santa Isabel Cajonos and Santa María Lovani; Santiago Jocotepec municipality, Linda Vista, San Pedro Tepinapa Comunal (locally known as Monte de Oro), and San Pedro Tepinapa Ejidal.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Mexico
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Oaxaca state: Choapan district, San Juan Petlapa municipality, San Juan Toavela, Santa Isabel Cajonos and Santa María Lovani; Santiago Jocotepec municipality, Linda Vista, San Pedro Tepinapa Comunal (locally known as Monte de Oro), and San Pedro Tepinapa Ejidal..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
95.00 %
Ethnic Religions
2.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
3.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Chinantec, Tepinapa (13,000 speakers)
Language Code cte   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Chinantec, Tepinapa (13,000 speakers)
Language Code cte   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Chinantec, Tepinapa

Primary Language:  Chinantec, Tepinapa

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

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