The indigenous Tepehua peoples live in the mountains of eastern Mexico, namely the Sierra Madre Oriental. They have four subgroups, one of which is called the Suroeste Tepehua. They speak one of the Nahuatl languages.
The Tepehua, Cora and Huichol peoples have similar lifestyles. All Tepehua peoples live in remote, scattered mountainous areas. Their homes are usually made of stone. Most are farmers who grow corn and beans. The Suroeste Tepehua raise chickens, turkeys and goats for meat. They hunt for wild game.
Like most indigenous peoples of Mexico, they are marginally Roman Catholic. They have the chance to hear the gospel truth, but most put their faith in ancient spirits and saints, like Saint Peter, etc. whom they believe can intercede for them before God.
The saints provide example of faithful living, but they do not have a magical connection with the true lord, Jesus Christ. The Suroeste Tepehua people need to put Christ first in their lives.
Pray for Suroeste Tepehua fellowships to be Christ centered rather than saint and spirit centered.
Pray for spiritual hunger and a discernment that will keep them away from spiritual counterfeits.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to turn the Suroeste Tepehua church to make disciples who will make more disciples.
Pray there will soon come a day when the Suroeste Tepehua people will send loving workers to the unreached people groups in their country.
Scripture Prayers for the Tepehuan, Suroeste in Mexico.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tepehuan
https://indigenousmexico.org/hidalgo/indigenous-hidalgo-at-the-crossroads-between-two-cultures-otomi-and-nahuatl/?print=print
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tepehuas
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Tepehuan, Suroeste |
People Name in Country | Tepehuan, Suroeste |
Natural Name | Suroeste Tepehua |
Pronunciation | soor-oh-ESS-tay teh-pay-WAHN |
Alternate Names | Southwestern Tepehuan; Tepehuan Suroeste, Cerro Gordo, Tepehuano; Tepehuan, Southwestern |
Population this Country | 11,000 |
Population all Countries | 11,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 3 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 15075 |
ROP3 Code | 109529 |
ROP25 Code | 308074 |
ROP25 Name | Tepehuan |
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 | Durango state: Lajas, Taxicaringa, and Teneraca; Nayarit state: Huajicori municipality. 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 | Durango state: Lajas, Taxicaringa, and Teneraca; Nayarit state: Huajicori municipality.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.04 %) |
60.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
30.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
10.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Tepehuan, Southwestern (11,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tla Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Tepehuan, Southwestern (11,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tla Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Tepehuan, Southwestern |
Primary Language: Tepehuan, Southwestern
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Photo Source | Tim W. Meyer |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |