Pipil in El Salvador

The Pipil have only been reported in El Salvador
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The ancestors of the Pipil migrated from central Mexico. That’s why they speak one of the Nahuat languages which are much more common in Mexico. In the 1500s, commercial agriculture was displacing the Pipil people from their lands, so they went to the countryside. Some worked for less prestigious Spanish ranchers and farmers. The Pipil were also dying from European-introduced diseases at an alarming rate.

The Pipil revolted a number of times, first against the Spanish Empire, then later against the local government. In 1932 there was a slaughter of them known as La Matanza. Anyone who even looked indigenous was killed. After that, the Pipil dressed like the Salvadorians.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Almost all indigenous peoples in El Salvador, including the Pipil, are somewhat blended with the Spanish speaking population. There are Mestizos (mixed Native American and Spanish) and those who are wholly in the Spanish speaking community. However, there is an effort to resurrect indigenous languages and cultures in El Salvador.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Pipil are almost entirely Roman Catholic. Some are Protestant.


What Are Their Needs?

The Pipil people need faith in the direction and the work of Jesus Christ. They need his guidance.


Prayer Points

Pray for a spiritual hunger that will give the Pipil a desire to embrace Christ as lord and savior.

Pray for Pipil disciples who will make more disciples.

Pray for the Lord to bless them economically and spiritually so they will experience his love and power.


Scripture Prayers for the Pipil in El Salvador.


References

https://www.teachingcentralamerica.org/pipils-el-salvador

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipil_people

https://minorityrights.org/minorities/pipils/


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Pipil
People Name in Country Pipil
Alternate Names
Population this Country 12,000
Population all Countries 12,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 14403
ROP3 Code 108048
ROP25 Code 306730
ROP25 Name Pipil
Country El Salvador
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ahuachapan, Chalatenango, La Libertad, La Paz, San Salvador, Santa Ana, and Sonsonate departments. West, interior highlands.   Source:  Ethnologue 2020
Country El Salvador
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ahuachapan, Chalatenango, La Libertad, La Paz, San Salvador, Santa Ana, and Sonsonate departments. West, interior highlands..   Source:  Ethnologue 2020

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
96.00 %
Ethnic Religions
4.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Nahuat
Language Code ppl   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Spanish
Primary Language Nahuat
Language Code ppl   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Spanish
People Groups Speaking Nahuat

Primary Language:  Nahuat

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2012)
Bible-Complete No
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