Legend says the Huaves came to Mexico from Central America. The Huave Zone is located on a peninsula formed by the Gulf of Tehuantepec and the Pacific Ocean on the southeastern coast of Oaxaca, near the Port of Salina Cruz. Besides the coastal areas, Huave live in low forested hills, pastures, and swamps.
The Huaves' primary livelihood is fishing. They also are involved in traditional agriculture activities.
Huave women are known for weaving white cotton cloths with a variety of brightly colored geometric figures. These are used for wrapping tortillas, putting under their market products, or decorating their home altars. Every year since 1970, a textile competition has been held in San Mateo del Mar, challenging women to make the biggest and most beautiful cloths. Some winners are women whose cloths covered whole tables, were round or round, or double- sided. Recently, a handcrafts union has been trying to introduce the Huave's woven clothes into a commercial item.
The majority of Huaves call themselves Catholic, but they do not practice their doctrinal beliefs. More emphasis is given to worshiping their dead ancestors, to whom they bring fruit and offerings.
About 30 years ago, the Gospel was initially presented to the Huave de San Mateo del Mar. They resisted it at first, but since that time, many have come to Christ.
The struggle with alcoholism is one of the biggest challenges facing the Huave de San Mateo del Mar people. God has been blessing the Huaves, but even so, there are still thousands that have not yet come to Christ.
Pray that the established Huave churches would keep growing.
Scripture Prayers for the Huave, San Mateo del Mar in Mexico.
Profile Source: Bethany World Prayer Center / GAAPNet |
People Name General | Huave, San Mateo del Mar |
People Name in Country | Huave, San Mateo del Mar |
Natural Name | San Mateo del Mar Huave |
Pronunciation | sahn mah-TAY-oh del mahr WAH-vay |
Alternate Names | Huave, San Mateo del Mar, Tehuantepec, Oaxaca; San Mateo del Mar Huave |
Population this Country | 13,000 |
Population all Countries | 13,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 14706 |
ROP3 Code | 108617 |
ROP25 Code | 303092 |
ROP25 Name | Huave |
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 | Oaxaca state: San Mateo del Mar; southeast coast. 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 | Oaxaca state: San Mateo del Mar; southeast coast.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 10.00 %) |
95.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
2.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
3.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Huave, San Mateo del Mar | |||
Language Code | huv Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Huave, San Mateo del Mar |
Language Code | huv Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Spanish | |
People Groups | Speaking Huave, San Mateo del Mar |
Primary Language: Huave, San Mateo del Mar
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1953-1995) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1972-2009) |
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 Huave, San Mateo del Mar | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
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: Huave, San Mateo del Mar | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Huave, San Mateo del Mar | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
Photo Source | Lon&Queta - Flickr Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Bethany World Prayer Center / GAAPNet |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |