Zinacantan Tzeltal in Mexico
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Scripture Prayers for the Tzotzil, Zinacantan in Mexico.
| People Name General | Tzotzil, Zinacantan |
| People Name in Country | Tzotzil, Zinacantan |
| Natural Name | Zinacantan Tzeltal |
| Pronunciation | see-nah-kahn-TAHN tso-TSEEL |
| Population this Country | 37,000 |
| Population all Countries | 37,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| Alternate Names | Tzotzil Zinacatenco; Tzotzil, Zinacanteco; Tzotzil, Zinacanteco, Chiapas; Zinacanteco Tzotzil |
| People ID | 16107 |
| ROP3 Code | 111181 |
| Country | Mexico | ||
| Region | America, Latin | ||
| Continent | North America | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 38 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Central Chiapas, Venustiano Carranza municipality, Venustiano Carranza, El Puerto, and El Paraiso de Grijalva towns; West central Chiapas, San Juan Chamula, Huitiupan, Simojovel, San Juan del Bosque, San Cristóbal Las Casas, Bochil, Pueblo Nuevo Solistahuacan, Ocozocoautla, Ixtapa (Nibak), Jitotol, Teopisca, Amatan, and Ishuatan; Chiapas, Chenalhó and Huixtán regions. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Mexico |
| Region | America, Latin |
| Continent | North America |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 38 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Central Chiapas, Venustiano Carranza municipality, Venustiano Carranza, El Puerto, and El Paraiso de Grijalva towns; West central Chiapas, San Juan Chamula, Huitiupan, Simojovel, San Juan del Bosque, San Cristóbal Las Casas, Bochil, Pueblo Nuevo Solistahuacan, Ocozocoautla, Ixtapa (Nibak), Jitotol, Teopisca, Amatan, and Ishuatan; Chiapas, Chenalhó and Huixtán regions.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 3.20 %) |
97.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
3.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Tzotzil (37,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | tzo Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Tzotzil (37,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | tzo Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Tzotzil |
Primary Language: Tzotzil
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1951-1995) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1975-1995) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1997-2001) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Photo Source | Gerrigje Engelen - Flickr Creative Commons |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |
