Ayautla Mazatec in Mexico

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

Mazatec is a language spoken by a Mazatecan tribe in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. All the Mazatec groups live in the Sierra Mazatecas. There are several dialects of Mazatec, one of which is Ayautla. Their ancestors were the ancient Toltecs.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Mazatec women are noted for their embroideries that feature flowers and birds. Cloth is bought and used to make clothes.

They grow their own food. Beans, corn, squash, and chili peppers are their staples. Meat and eggs are a luxury, so they get their protein by combining corn and beans. Most use simple farming tools.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Almost all of the Ayautla 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. Many practice witchcraft, and shamanism has a long history in their community. One of their shamanistic rituals involves the use of hallucinogenic mushrooms.


What Are Their Needs?

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


Prayer Items

Pray for Ayautla 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, Ayautla in Mexico.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazate
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mazatec
https://www.ffungi.org/en/mazatecas
https://www.concienciaindigena.org/mazatec-sierra-oaxaca
https://www.concienciaindigena.org/mazatec-sierra-oaxaca


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Mazatec, Ayautla
People Name in Country Mazatec, Ayautla
Natural Name Ayautla Mazatec
Pronunciation ah-YAO-tlah mah-sah-TEH-koh
Alternate Names Ayautla; Ayautla Mazatec; Ayautla Mazateco; Mazateco; Oaxaca; Teotitlan
Population this Country 4,600
Population all Countries 4,600
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 10517
ROP3 Code 100660
Country Mexico
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 31  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Oaxaca state: Teotitlán district, San Bartolomé Ayautla.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Mexico
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 31  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Oaxaca state: Teotitlán district, San Bartolomé Ayautla..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.80 %)
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 Mazatec, Ayautla (4,600 speakers)
Language Code vmy   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Mazateco, Ayautla
Dialect Code 13872   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Mazatec, Ayautla (4,600 speakers)
Language Code vmy   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Mazateco, Ayautla
Dialect Code 13872   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Mazatec, Ayautla
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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