Coyotepec Popoloca in Mexico

The Coyotepec Popoloca have only been reported in Mexico
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Largest Religion
Christian
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Introduction / History

Popoloca is the Aztec word for peoples who speak a language other than Náhuatl, their own tongue. Some still speak it while others depend on Spanish. The Popoloca have subgroups including the Coyotepec.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They were once corn farmers, but the land is depleted. Therefore, the Popoloca Coyotepec work as day laborers. However, they also raise livestock for food and sell their baskets in the market. Others mine onyx and marble.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Coyotepec Popoloca are Roman Catholic, though they also have indigenous religious practices.


What Are Their Needs?

The Popoloca Coyotepec need the chance to make a good living. Job training would be helpful for their community.


Prayer Points

Pray for Popoloca Coyotepec disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead them to the cross.
Pray for the Lord to show himself mighty by providing for their needs this year.


Scripture Prayers for the Popoloca, Coyotepec in Mexico.


References

http://www.mexicantextiles.com/grouppages/popolucapuebla.html


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Popoloca, Coyotepec
People Name in Country Popoloca, Coyotepec
Natural Name Coyotepec Popoloca
Pronunciation koh-yoh-teh-PEK poo-DAY-peh-chah
Alternate Names Coyotepec Popoloca
Population this Country 11,000
Population all Countries 11,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11428
ROP3 Code 102305
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 Puebla state: Coyotepec and San Mateo west of Tehuacán City, east of Ahuatempan.   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 Puebla state: Coyotepec and San Mateo west of Tehuacán City, east of Ahuatempan..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.40 %)
94.00 %
Ethnic Religions
3.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
3.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Popoloca, Coyotepec
Language Code pbf   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Spanish
Primary Language Popoloca, Coyotepec
Language Code pbf   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Spanish
People Groups Speaking Popoloca, Coyotepec

Primary Language:  Popoloca, Coyotepec

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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