Ojitlan Chinanteco in Mexico

The Ojitlan Chinanteco have only been reported in Mexico
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

Chinanteco refers to a group of Oto-Manguean languages spoken in Veracruz and Oaxaca in southern Mexico. They are mutually unintelligible, so some linguists consider them to be separate languages rather than dialects. One of these is Ojitlan.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Ojitlan Chinanteco grow corn, beans, cassava and yams for their own consumption. They raise chickens for their meat. For cash crops they grow tobacco and coffee. The women make beautiful embroideries for sale. They are phasing out weaving and handicrafts.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Ojitlan Chinantecos are solidly Roman Catholic, but many of them maintain the rituals of their traditional beliefs. For example, they do homage to the corn and mountain gods and goddesses. However, they also have a strong Christian presence.


What Are Their Needs?

The Ojitlan Chinantecos need a steady income and food supply. They are vulnerable to the whims of nature.


Prayer Points

Pray for an abundant harvest for the Ojitlan Chinantecos as proof of God’s power and goodness.
Pray for Chinanteco Christian believers to disciple others in the ways of Christ.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will give them openness to the uniqueness of Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to do a deep work in Ojitlan Chinanteco churches in the coming years.


Scripture Prayers for the Chinanteco, Ojitlan in Mexico.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinantecan_languages
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Chinantec
http://www.mexicantextiles.com/grouppages/chinanteco.html


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Chinanteco, Ojitlan
People Name in Country Chinanteco, Ojitlan
Natural Name Ojitlan Chinanteco
Pronunciation oh-heet-LAHN chee-nahn-TEH-koh
Alternate Names Ojitlan Chinantec; Tuxtepec
Population this Country 49,000
Population all Countries 49,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 14131
ROP3 Code 107609
ROP25 Code 301733
ROP25 Name Chinantec
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 Oaxaca state: San Lucas Ojitlán, 4 towns and 15 hamlets; Hidalgotitlá, Minatitlán and Veracruz municipalities. Most relocated because a dam flooded their land in 1991.   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 Oaxaca state: San Lucas Ojitlán, 4 towns and 15 hamlets; Hidalgotitlá, Minatitlán and Veracruz municipalities. Most relocated because a dam flooded their land in 1991..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.60 %)
96.00 %
Ethnic Religions
4.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Chinantec, Ojitlan (49,000 speakers)
Language Code chj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Chinantec, Ojitlan (49,000 speakers)
Language Code chj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Chinantec, Ojitlan

Primary Language:  Chinantec, Ojitlan

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1955-1965)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1968-2003)
Bible-Complete No
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Mobile App Android Bible app: Chinantec, Ojitlan YouVersion Bibles
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Photo Source Fabricio Gonzalez Soriano - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
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