Comaltepec Chinanteco in Mexico

The Comaltepec Chinanteco have only been reported in Mexico
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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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 Comaltepec.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Comaltepec 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 Comaltepec 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 Bible believing Christians among them.


What Are Their Needs?

The Comaltepec 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 Comaltepec 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, Comaltepec 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, Comaltepec
People Name in Country Chinanteco, Comaltepec
Natural Name Comaltepec Chinanteco
Pronunciation koh-mahl-teh-PEK chee-nahn-TEH-koh
Alternate Names Chinanteco; Comaltepec; Comaltepec Chinantec; Ixtlan; Oaxaca
Population this Country 3,100
Population all Countries 3,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 11409
ROP3 Code 102268
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: Santiago Comaltepec, Soledad Tectitlán, La Esperanza, San Martín Soyolapan, Vista Hermosa (Quiotepec), San Pedro Yolox, Rosario Temextitlán, Maninaltepec.   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: Santiago Comaltepec, Soledad Tectitlán, La Esperanza, San Martín Soyolapan, Vista Hermosa (Quiotepec), San Pedro Yolox, Rosario Temextitlán, Maninaltepec..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.50 %)
95.00 %
Ethnic Religions
2.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
3.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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