Sayula Popoloca in Mexico

The Sayula Popoloca have only been reported in Mexico
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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

Popoloca is the Aztec word for peoples who speak a language other than N huatl, their own tongue. Some still speak it while others depend on Spanish. The Popoloca have subgroups including the Sayula.

This group of people is losing its culture and language. Most people under 40 do not speak Sayula Popoloca although some understand it.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They were once corn farmers, but the land is depleted. Therefore, the Sayula Popoloca work as day laborers. However, they also raise livestock for food and sell their baskets in the market. Some still practice their native trade of making and selling clay pots. Others mine onyx and marble.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Sayula Popoloca are Roman Catholic, though they also have indigenous religious practices.


What Are Their Needs?

They need the chance to make a good living. Job training would be helpful for their community.


Prayer Items

Pray for God to send someone to teach them marketable skills.
Pray for Sayula Popoloca disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead them to the cross.
Pray for the Lord to show himself mighty by providing for their needs this year.


Scripture Prayers for the Popoluca, Sayula in Mexico.


References

http://www.mexicantextiles.com/grouppages/popolucapuebla.html


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Popoluca, Sayula
People Name in Country Popoluca, Sayula
Natural Name Sayula Popoloca
Pronunciation sah-YOO-lah poh-poh-LOO-kah
Alternate Names Sayula Popoluca
Population this Country 4,400
Population all Countries 4,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14800
ROP3 Code 108772
Country Mexico
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 31  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Veracruz state: south of Sayula.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Mexico
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 31  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Veracruz state: south of Sayula..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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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 Popoluca, Sayula
Language Code pos   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Spanish
Primary Language Popoluca, Sayula
Language Code pos   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Spanish
People Groups Speaking Popoluca, Sayula

Primary Language:  Popoluca, Sayula

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1957-2003)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1969-2015)
Bible-Complete No
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Forum Bible Agencies
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Popoluca, Sayula YouVersion Bibles
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Profile Source Joshua Project 
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