Tilapa Otomi in Mexico

The Tilapa Otomi have only been reported in Mexico
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Tilapa is one of the Otomi subgroups. They are defined by their language and history.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Today most of them grow corn, beans and chili peppers, but they also grow coffee as a cash crop. Tilapa Otomi men often work in the cities to supplement their income. Others are blacksmiths and artisans.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Traditionally the Otomi peoples worshipped the moon as the supreme god. Even today they include shamanistic practices, though they are primarily Roman Catholic.


What Are Their Needs?

The Tilapa Otomi people need to put Jesus Christ first in their spiritual lives. No other spirit being can stand up to the Lord of lords.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to give the Tilapa Otomi people an abundant harvest as a testimony of his power and goodness.
Pray for Tilapa Otomi Christian believers to lead others towards a Christ-oriented spirituality.
Pray for disciples who will make more disciples who will make even more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Otomi, Tilapa in Mexico.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilapa_Otomi#:~:text=Tilapa%20Otomi%20is%20a%20seriously,the%20DF%20in%20Mexico%20State.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4A_AdztbGw


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Otomi, Tilapa
People Name in Country Otomi, Tilapa
Natural Name Tilapa Otomi
Pronunciation tee-LAH-pah oh-toh-MEE
Alternate Names Tilapa Otomi
Population this Country 600
Population all Countries 600
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 15489
ROP3 Code 110059
ROP25 Code 306381
ROP25 Name Otomi
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 México state: Santiago Tilapa, between Mexico City and Toluca.   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 México state: Santiago Tilapa, between Mexico City and Toluca..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
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 Otomi, Tilapa
Language Code otl   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Spanish
Primary Language Otomi, Tilapa
Language Code otl   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Spanish
People Groups Speaking Otomi, Tilapa

Primary Language:  Otomi, Tilapa

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source (Representative photo)
Diego Ramírez Gutierrez - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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