Mezquital Otomi in Mexico

The Mezquital Otomi have only been reported in Mexico
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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

The Otomi have been in Mexico even before the Aztecs. They were subsistence farmers who grew corn, beans and chilis. Eventually they were conquered and marginalized by the more powerful Aztecs. They became allies and mercenaries for the Spanish conquistadors which helped them extend their territory for a time. They have a number of subgroups based on language and location. One of these is the Mezquital Otomi.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Today most of them grow corn, beans and chili peppers, but they also grow coffee as a cash crop. Mezquital 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 Mezquital Otomi people need to put Jesus Christ first in their spiritual lives. They have a good Christian presence, but like other peoples, they need a fresh wind of the Holy Spirit.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to give the Mezquital Otomi people an abundant harvest as a testimony of his power and goodness.
Pray for Mezquital 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, Mezquital in Mexico.


References

https://indigenouspeoplenet.wordpress.com/2022/05/13/otomi-indigenous-people/


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Otomi, Mezquital
People Name in Country Otomi, Mezquital
Natural Name Mezquital Otomi
Pronunciation mess-kee-TAHL oh-toh-MEE
Alternate Names Mezquital Otomi; Otomi de la Valle de Mezquital
Population this Country 117,000
Population all Countries 117,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13698
ROP3 Code 106580
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 Hidalgo state: Mezquital valley; México state: north border.   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 Hidalgo state: Mezquital valley; México state: north border..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 9.00 %)
96.00 %
Ethnic Religions
2.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
2.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Otomi, Mezquital (117,000 speakers)
Language Code ote   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Otomi, Mezquital (117,000 speakers)
Language Code ote   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Otomi, Mezquital
Photo Source Dave Markham 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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