Pima Bajo, Chihuahua in United States


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Introduction / History

Chihuahua is a state in northern Mexico that borders Arizona in the United States. The Pima Bajo people straddle this area and live in both countries.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Now that modern roads are linking the Pima Bajo homeland with outsiders, they are becoming acculturated in both Mexico and the US. They are in the process of trying to maintain their culture by collecting their myths and putting them in book form in the Pima Bajo language.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Almost all Pima Bajo consider themselves Christian. The Pima Bajo practice the form of Roman Catholicism taught them by the Jesuits during Spanish colonial days. Pima Bajo tribal leaders organize and supervise their religious festival, Holy Week, and tourists attend.


What Are Their Needs?

The Pima Bajo people need their spirituality to center around the person of Jesus Christ, King of kings and Lord of lords.


Prayer Points

Pray for Pima Bajo disciples to disciple others in the ways of Christ, leading to a spiritual blessing for their community.

Pray for the Pima Bajo people to find Jesus in the midst of their traditional festivals.

Pray for the Lord to abundantly bless the Pima Bajo people, and that they will respond with gratitude and dedication.


Scripture Prayers for the Pima Bajo, Chihuahua in United States.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pima_Bajo_people


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Pima Bajo, Chihuahua
People Name in Country Pima Bajo, Chihuahua
Pronunciation PEE-mah, chee-WAH-wah
Alternate Names Chihuahua Pima Bajo; Lower Piman; Pima
Population this Country 24,000
Population all Countries 25,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 11332
ROP3 Code 102105
ROP25 Code 306718
ROP25 Name Pima Bajo
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
95.00 %
Ethnic Religions
5.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Pima Bajo (24,000 speakers)
Language Code pia   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Pima Bajo (24,000 speakers)
Language Code pia   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Pima Bajo

Primary Language:  Pima Bajo

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1994)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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