The Tepehuan are an indigenous people living in Mexico’s northern state of Durango. Their name means “mountain dweller” or “mountain people.” Their language is divided into three groups. One of these is Norte Tepehuan.
During the days of the Aztec Empire, the Tepehuan controlled much of what is now northern Mexico. The Spanish Empire conquered the Aztecs, then began moving north. Eventually they used Mexico’s northern region for ranching and mining. Tepehuan contact with the Spaniards stared with Roman Catholic missionaries, both Jesuit and Franciscan.
The Norte Tepehuan are farmers. They grow crops and raise livestock. They especially value horses for transportation and burros as pack animals. A smaller number of them are involved with local trade or the lumber industry.
They have a strange marital custom where the groom brings the bride back to his parent’s home. They live together until the anger of family leaders dies down. Inheritance follows a patrilineal pattern unless there are no sons. In that case, daughters get the family inheritance. Norte Tepehuan families are usually nuclear, but sometimes a widowed parent or grandparent lives with them.
The Norte Tepehuan have blended Roman Catholicism and indigenous practices. They associate God the Father with their sun god and Jesus with the moon god. The Catholic saints have roles much like minor gods. They associate Mary with the Virgin of Guadalupe. Some Tepehuan subgroups celebrate Holy Week much like other Roman Catholics. Many of their beliefs have pre-Christian roots such as the elote. This is a first fruits celebration that involves thanksgiving to the gods. Shamans are called upon to “bring god down” to earth in attempts to protect themselves from sickness and witchcraft.
The Norte Tepehuan need Christ-centered spiritual lives.
Pray for a Christ-centered revival among all three Tepehuan subgroups that will bless them abundantly.
Pray for Christ loving Norte Tepehuan disciples to show others the way to victory in Jesus.
Pray for the Lord to bless their crops in such a way they understand he alone is worthy of thanksgiving and worship.
Scripture Prayers for the Tepehuan, Norte in Mexico.
https://indigenousmexico.org/durango/indigenous-durango-land-of-the-tepehuanes/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tepehu%C3%A1n
https://www.everyculture.com/Middle-America-Caribbean/Tepehuan-of-Chihuahua-History-and-Cultural-Relations.html
https://read.dukeupress.edu/hahr/article/50/3/603/152648/The-Tepehuan-of-Chihuahua-Their-Material-Culture
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Tepehuan, Norte |
People Name in Country | Tepehuan, Norte |
Natural Name | Norte Tepehua |
Pronunciation | NOR-tay teh-pay-WAHN |
Alternate Names | Northern Tepehuan; Tepehuan, Northern |
Population this Country | 7,500 |
Population all Countries | 7,500 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 14034 |
ROP3 Code | 107464 |
ROP25 Code | 308074 |
ROP25 Name | Tepehuan |
Country | Mexico | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | North America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 38 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Chihuahua state: Baborigame area; Sinaloa state: Choix municipality, border area. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Mexico |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | North America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 38 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Chihuahua state: Baborigame area; Sinaloa state: Choix municipality, border area.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.00 %) |
10.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
90.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Tepehuan, Northern (7,500 speakers) |
Language Code | ntp Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Tepehuan, Northern (7,500 speakers) |
Language Code | ntp Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Tepehuan, Northern |
Primary Language: Tepehuan, Northern
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1981-2009) |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | 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 |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Tepehuan, Northern | Jesus Film Project |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app (Wycliffe) | SIL |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Tepehuan, Northern | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Tepehuan, Northern | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
Photo Source | Thelmadatter - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |