Tlacoatzintepec Chinanteco in Mexico

The Tlacoatzintepec Chinanteco have only been reported in Mexico
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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

Chinanteco refers to a group of Oto-Manguean languages spoken in Veracruz and Oaxaca in southern Mexico. They are mutually unintelligible, so some linguists consider them to be separate languages rather than dialects. One of these is Tlacoatzintepec.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Tlacoatzintepec Chinanteco grow corn, beans, cassava and yams for their own consumption. They raise chickens for their meat. For cash crops they grow tobacco and coffee. The women make beautiful embroideries for sale. They are phasing out weaving and handicrafts.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Tlacoatzintepec Chinantecos are solidly Roman Catholic, but many of them maintain the rituals of their traditional beliefs. For example, they do homage to the corn and mountain gods and goddesses. Yet they also have a strong Bible believing Christian presence.


What Are Their Needs?

The Tlacoatzintepec Chinantecos need a steady income and food supply. They are vulnerable to the whims of nature.


Prayer Points

Pray for an abundant harvest for the Tlacoatzintepec Chinantecos as proof of God’s power and goodness.
Pray for Chinanteco Christian believers to disciple others in the ways of Christ.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will give them openness to the uniqueness of Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to do a deep work in Chinanteco churches in the coming years.


Scripture Prayers for the Chinanteco, Tlacoatzintepec in Mexico.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinantecan_languages
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Chinantec
http://www.mexicantextiles.com/grouppages/chinanteco.html


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Chinanteco, Tlacoatzintepec
People Name in Country Chinanteco, Tlacoatzintepec
Natural Name Tlacoatzintepec Chinanteco
Pronunciation tlah-kwah-tseen-teh-PEK chee-nahn-TEH-koh
Alternate Names Chinanteco, Tlacoatzintepec, Cuicatlan, Oaxaca; Tlacoatzintepec Chinantec
Population this Country 2,200
Population all Countries 2,200
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 15507
ROP3 Code 110094
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: San Juan Bautista Tlacoatzintepec, San Juan Zapotitlán, San Pedro Alianza, Santiago Quetzalapa.   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: San Juan Bautista Tlacoatzintepec, San Juan Zapotitlán, San Pedro Alianza, Santiago Quetzalapa..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 49.00 %)
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, Tlacoatzintepec (2,200 speakers)
Language Code ctl   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Chinantec, Tlacoatzintepec (2,200 speakers)
Language Code ctl   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Chinantec, Tlacoatzintepec

Primary Language:  Chinantec, Tlacoatzintepec

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1980-2008)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
Possible Print Bibles
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Forum Bible Agencies
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Chinantec, Tlacoatzintepec Jesus Film Project
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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