The Zapotecs, the largest indigenous people group cluster of Mexico, live primarily in the southern state of Oaxaca. This people group, however, reaches across much of Mexico. Tilquiapam is one of the many Zapotec languages spoken in Oaxaca.
Many Zapotecs are among the poorest of Mexico’s citizens. The primary sources of income are farming and various crafts such as pottery and weaving. Many still speak only their language not Spanish.
When the Spanish first arrived in Mexico in the 1500s, they set about to convert the indigenous peoples to Roman Catholicism. Rather than abandoning their own religion, many Zapotecs simply combined it with the new religion in a way that does not allow for the lordship of Jesus. Today, most Zapotecs profess Roman Catholicism, but also believe in spirits and myths. For example, Zapotecs claim that they originated from trees, rocks and even jaguars.
All Zapotec subgroups need to put Jesus Christ first in their lives. As it stands, they hold onto many traditional beliefs that hinder their relationship with the loving Savior.
Pray for audio helps such as gospel recordings, Christian radio and the JESUS Film in the Tilquiapam dialect.
Pray that they will allow Christ to set them free from paralyzing fear and bondage and make them alive in him.
Pray that soon there will be Zapotec disciples making other disciples for the glory of the Lord.
Scripture Prayers for the Zapoteco, Tilquiapam in Mexico.
https://charitigrace.wordpress.com/2010/05/20/animistic-zapotec-peoples-of-mexico/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilquiapan_Zapotec
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Zapoteco, Tilquiapam |
People Name in Country | Zapoteco, Tilquiapam |
Natural Name | Tilquiapam Zapoteco |
Pronunciation | teel-kee-AH-pahm sah-poh-TEH-koh |
Alternate Names | S Miguel Tilquiapan Zapoteco; Zapotec, San Miguel Tilquiapan; Zapoteco, Tilquiapan, Ocotlan, Oaxaca |
Population this Country | 5,900 |
Population all Countries | 5,900 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 3 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 14711 |
ROP3 Code | 108623 |
ROP25 Code | 309091 |
ROP25 Name | Zapotec |
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: Ocotlán and San Miguel Tilquiapan. 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: Ocotlán and San Miguel Tilquiapan.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.00 %) |
85.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
10.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
5.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Zapotec, Tilquiapan | |||
Language Code | zts Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
|
Primary Language | Zapotec, Tilquiapan |
Language Code | zts Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Spanish | |
People Groups | Speaking Zapotec, Tilquiapan |
Primary Language: Zapotec, Tilquiapan
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2008-2009) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |