The Nahuatl peoples have the ancient and powerful Aztecs as their ancestors. Their language was the trade language of the Aztec Empire. Linguists can trace modern Nahuatl languages back to the Aztecs who lived in the same locations centuries ago. They often called themselves “Mexicano” from which Mexico was named. Together the Nahuatls make up between one fifth and one fourth of Mexico’s indigenous population. There are many Nahuatl languages including Puebla Norte. Through the last 500 years, there have been many borrowed words in Spanish and even English with Nahuatl roots. Avocado, chipotle, chili, chocolate, tomato and coyote are all examples of Nahuatl words adopted into Spanish and English.
Most Nahuatl speakers live in central Mexico where their ancestors lived long before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors.
Nahuatl families include a father, a mother and children. Nahuatl girls look after small children while the mother does her chores, and she usually marries young. The Nahuatl don’t consider it a complete marriage until the wife bears children.
Like most indigenous peoples of Mexico, the Puebla Norte Nahuatl have elements of their ancient religious practices blended in with Roman Catholicism. Their ancestors replaced the ancient gods with Catholic saints and look to them for their needs. When the gospel gets diluted or compromised by ancient practices, we call it syncretism.
There are various degrees of syncretism among the Nahuatl. Some have embraced a Christ-centered faith while others dilute it with pre-Colombian gods and rituals.
Like people everywhere, the Nahuatl people need to put all their hope and faith in Jesus Christ. He alone died to pay for their sins and offers victory over death for eternity.
Pray for the Lord to bless Puebla Norte Nahuatl households and communities economically and spiritually so they will know the power and love of God.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move powerfully among the Puebla Norte Nahuatl people, drawing them to the cross and the empty grave.
Pray for the Lord to do whatever it takes to turn Nahuatl hearts away from spirits that come to deceive and derail living faith.
Pray for Puebla Norte Nahuatl disciples to make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Nahuatl, Puebla Norte in United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahuatl
https://www.thoughtco.com/nahuatl-language-of-aztecs-171906
https://digitalworks.union.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1724&context=steinmetzsymposium
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Nahua
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Nahuatl, Puebla Norte |
People Name in Country | Nahuatl, Puebla Norte |
Alternate Names | Nahuatl del Norte de Puebla; North Puebla Aztec; Puebla Aztec, North |
Population this Country | 17,000 |
Population all Countries | 109,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 13989 |
ROP3 Code | 107412 |
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 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 11.30 %) |
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 | Nahuatl, Northern Puebla | |||
Language Code | ncj Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Nahuatl, Northern Puebla |
Language Code | ncj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Spanish | |
People Groups | Speaking Nahuatl, Northern Puebla |
Primary Language: Nahuatl, Northern Puebla
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1962-1968) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1979-2013) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Nahuatl, Northern Puebla | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Mobile App | Android Bible app (Wycliffe) | SIL |
Mobile App | Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Nahuatl, Northern Puebla | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |