Copala Triqui in United States


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Introduction / History

The Triqui are a cluster of Mexican tribes, one of which is the Copala. Their traditional homeland is in Oaxaca, in southern Mexico. Most have moved north to either Baja California or to the United States to avoid wanton killings by drug cartels. There is a colony of Trique people in Greenfield, California.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Copala Triqui who live in the United States are usually farm workers.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Copala Triqui are officially almost entirely Christian. Yet the teachings of the Bible have not affected the younger generation.


What Are Their Needs?

The Copala Triqui need safety and a way to earn an honest living.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to come to the aid of the Copala Triqui people and save them from violence and destruction.

Pray for Copala Triqui disciples who will make more disciples.

Pray for hope to reign in their communities, a hope based on the resurrected savior.


Scripture Prayers for the Triqui, Copala in United States.


References

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

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-triqui-settlement/violence-drugs-dash-mexico-triqui-peoples-dream-of-new-start-far-from-home-idUSKBN0TK5M920151201


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Triqui, Copala
People Name in Country Triqui, Copala
Natural Name Copala Triqui
Pronunciation koh-PAH-lah TREE-kee
Alternate Names San Juan Copala Trique; Trique, San Juan Copala, Juxtlahuaca, Oaxaca
Population this Country 8,800
Population all Countries 39,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 14697
ROP3 Code 108607
ROP25 Code 308288
ROP25 Name Trique / Triqui
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Coastal California, including Greenfield, plus scattered colonies   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Coastal California, including Greenfield, plus scattered colonies.   Source:  Ethnologue 2010

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
96.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
4.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Triqui, Copala (8,800 speakers)
Language Code trc   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Triqui, Copala (8,800 speakers)
Language Code trc   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Triqui, Copala
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