The Pokomchi people group is one of nine languages that make up the Guatemala Cluster. Though the languages are all in the Mayan family, no group's mother tongue can be easily understood by speakers of another.
The mountainous area where these people groups live is dotted with volcanoes. Most families engage in agriculture, raising plenty of food in the fertile soil. Some supplement their income, raising coffee, sugar, cardamom or bananas as cash crops. Sheep provide wool for a wide variety of woven and embroidered clothing and in-tricate handicrafts.
Among these indigenous peoples, about 70 percent are animists, who revere spirits in nature and of ancestors. About 30 percent are Christians, but their impact has been minimal.
Mayan religion pervades traditional rites, customs and ways of thinking. In recent years, foreigners have stirred a resurgence of interest in Mayan worldview, along with its religious practices.
Some Christian believers clearly demonstrate their faith through their choices and attitudes, but they long to better understand their relationship with God. How does He affect their daily lives and relationships? Many are asking for Old Testament Scriptures.
* Scripture Prayers for the Pocomchi, Western in Guatemala.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
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People Name General | Pocomchi, Western |
People Name in Country | Pocomchi, Western |
World Population | 80,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Pocomchi, Western Pocomchi |
People ID | 15381 |
ROP3 Code | 110800 |
Country | Guatemala | ||
Region | Latin America | ||
Continent | North America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Alta Verapaz department: San Cristobal Verapaz area; Baja Verapaz department: notheast of Salama; El Quiché department: eastward from Uspantan. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Guatemala |
Region | Latin America |
Continent | North America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Alta Verapaz department: San Cristobal Verapaz area; Baja Verapaz department: notheast of Salama; El Quiché department: eastward from Uspantan.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Poqomchi' (80,000 speakers) |
Language Code | poh Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Poqomchi' (80,000 speakers) |
Language Code | poh Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Poqomchi' |
Primary Language: Poqomchi'
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1957-1996) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1983-2012) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2009) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
World Bibles |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Poqomchi' |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Pokomchi Bible |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Reꞌ Lokꞌ Laj Hu̱j Wilic wi̱ꞌ Ribiral i Jesus |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Religion Subdivision: | Protestant |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 15.00 %) |
95.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
5.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
10.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
75.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
15.0 %
|