Soyaltepec Mazatec in Mexico

The Soyaltepec Mazatec have only been reported in Mexico
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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

Soyaltepec Mazatec is a language spoken by a Mazatecan tribe in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. They live in the towns of Santa María Jacatepec and San Miguel Soyaltepec.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Soyaltepec women are noted for their embroideries that feature flowers and birds.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Almost all of the Soyaltepec Mazatec people are Roman Catholic. Like many indigenous groups in Mexico, their form of Catholicism often focuses on saints and virgins rather than the risen Christ.


What Are Their Needs?

Soyaltepec Mazatec people need to put all their faith in Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for Soyaltepec Mazatec disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for the Lord to reveal himself in a way that will get their attention.
May they make Christ the center of their lives!


Scripture Prayers for the Mazatec, Soyaltepec in Mexico.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyaltepec_Mazatec
http://tiastephanietours.com/the-mazatec-women-of-san-miguel-soyaltepec-oaxaca/
https://dbpedia.org/page/Soyaltepec_Mazatec


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Mazatec, Soyaltepec
People Name in Country Mazatec, Soyaltepec
Natural Name Soyaltepec Mazatec
Pronunciation so-yahl-teh-PEK mah-sah-TEH-koh
Alternate Names Mazateco; Mazateco, San Miguel Soyoltepec, Tuxtepec, Oaxaca; San Miguel Soyaltepec; San Miguel Soyatepec Mazateco; Soyaltepec Mazatec
Population this Country 36,000
Population all Countries 36,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 14710
ROP3 Code 108622
ROP25 Code 305307
ROP25 Name Mazatec
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: Tuxtepec district, Soyaltepec municipality, San Miguel Soyaltepec, Santa María Jacatepec and Soyaltepec island.   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: Tuxtepec district, Soyaltepec municipality, San Miguel Soyaltepec, Santa María Jacatepec and Soyaltepec island..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.40 %)
93.00 %
Ethnic Religions
4.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
3.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Mazatec, Soyaltepec
Language Code vmp   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Mazateco, Soyaltepec
Dialect Code 13875   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Spanish
Primary Language Mazatec, Soyaltepec
Language Code vmp   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Mazateco, Soyaltepec
Dialect Code 13875   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Spanish
People Groups Speaking Mazatec, Soyaltepec

Primary Language:  Mazatec, Soyaltepec

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Mazatec, Soyaltepec YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Mazatec, Soyaltepec YouVersion Bibles
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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