Sochiapam Chinanteco in Mexico

The Sochiapam 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 Sochiapam.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Sochiapam 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 Sochiapam 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 Sochiapam 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 Sochiapam 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, Sochiapam 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, Sochiapam
People Name in Country Chinanteco, Sochiapam
Natural Name Sochiapam Chinanteco
Pronunciation so-chee-AH-pahm chee-nahn-TEH-koh
Alternate Names Chinanteco, Sochiapan; Chinanteco, Sochiapan, Cuicatlan, Oaxaca; Sochiapan Chinantec
Population this Country 7,900
Population all Countries 7,900
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 14970
ROP3 Code 109371
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: Cuicatlán, Retumbadero, San Juan Zapotitlán, San Juan Zautla, San Pedro Sochiapan and 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: Cuicatlán, Retumbadero, San Juan Zapotitlán, San Juan Zautla, San Pedro Sochiapan and Santiago Quetzalapa..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 11.00 %)
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, Sochiapam
Language Code cso   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Spanish
Primary Language Chinantec, Sochiapam
Language Code cso   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Spanish
People Groups Speaking Chinantec, Sochiapam
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Profile Source Joshua Project 
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