Malinaltepec Tlapaneco in Mexico

The Malinaltepec Tlapaneco have only been reported in Mexico
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Introduction / History

The Malinaltepec are a subgroup of the greater Tlapaneco peoples. They live in the Mexican state of Guerrero.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Malinaltepec Tlapaneco is a farming community. For cash crops they grow bananas, sugar cane and coffee. For their daily meals they grow corn, beans and chili peppers. The poorer ones must sell the beans they grow rather than eat them. Those who are day laborers are known for their hard work.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Malinaltepec Tlapaneco worship both a male and a female god. They also have “impersonal gods” which are being replaced by their Roman Catholic beliefs. Almost all identify as Roman Catholic, but they still practice their traditional religion.


What Are Their Needs?

The Malinaltepec Tlapaneco need better farming equipment so they can have a better yield.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to give the Malinaltepec Tlapaneco people a huge harvest as a testimony of his power and love. May they respond with gratitude.
Pray for Malinaltepec Tlapaneco people who love the Lord to disciple others who will disciple more people.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to refine the local churches and give them the willingness to look to the cross.


Scripture Prayers for the Tlapaneco, Malinaltepec in Mexico.


References

https://www.everyculture.com/Middle-America-Caribbean/Tlapanec.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tlapanec_people


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Tlapaneco, Malinaltepec
People Name in Country Tlapaneco, Malinaltepec
Natural Name Malinaltepec Tlapaneco
Pronunciation mah-lee-nahl-teh-PEK tlah-pah-NEH-koh
Alternate Names Eastern Tlapanec; Tlapanec; Tlapaneco
Population this Country 49,000
Population all Countries 49,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 15510
ROP3 Code 110097
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 Guerrero state: Acapulco municipality, San Martín del Jovero; Atlamajalcingo del Monte municipality, Huehuetepec, San Isidro Labrador and Zilacayotitlán; Iliatenco municipality, Alchipáhuac, and Aserradero, Cruztomáhuac, Iliatenco and San José Vista Hermosa; Malinaltepec municipality, Colombia de Guadalupe, El Rincón, El Tejocote, Malinaltepec, Moyotepec, Ojo de Agua, Paraje Montero, Tierra Colorada; San Luís Acatlán municipality, Pascala del Oro and Pueblo Hidalgo; Metlatónoc municipality, Francisco I. Madero, Juanacatlán and San Juan Puerto Montaña; Tlapa municipality, Las Pilas, San Pedro Acatlán and Santa María Tonaya;.   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 Guerrero state: Acapulco municipality, San Martín del Jovero; Atlamajalcingo del Monte municipality, Huehuetepec, San Isidro Labrador and Zilacayotitlán; Iliatenco municipality, Alchipáhuac, and Aserradero, Cruztomáhuac, Iliatenco and San José Vista Hermosa; Malinaltepec municipality, Colombia de Guadalupe, El Rincón, El Tejocote, Malinaltepec, Moyotepec, Ojo de Agua, Paraje Montero, Tierra Colorada; San Luís Acatlán municipality, Pascala del Oro and Pueblo Hidalgo; Metlatónoc municipality, Francisco I. Madero, Juanacatlán and San Juan Puerto Montaña; Tlapa municipality, Las Pilas, San Pedro Acatlán and Santa María Tonaya;..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.70 %)
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 Me'phaa, Malinaltepec (49,000 speakers)
Language Code tcf   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Me'phaa, Malinaltepec (49,000 speakers)
Language Code tcf   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Me'phaa, Malinaltepec
Photo Source Secretaría de Cultura de la Ciudad de México - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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