Totonaca, Sierra in Mexico
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Miguel Aguirre
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| People Name: | Totonaca, Sierra |
| Country: | Mexico |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 223,000 |
| World Population: | 223,000 |
| Primary Language: | Totonac, Highland |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 97.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 10.00 % |
| Scripture: | New Testament |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Central American Indigenous, other |
| Affinity Bloc: | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
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Introduction / History
The various Totonaca tribes live in Veracruz, Puebla, and Hidalgo states of Mexico. Their ancestors had a high culture. One of their subgroups is the Sierra Totonaca.
What Are Their Lives Like?
The Sierra Totonaca live like most indigenous peoples of Mexico. They plant and harvest corn, beans, squash, and chilis. Others have adopted Mexican cultural and social practices.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Though they are Roman Catholic, the Sierra Totonaca retain some ancient religious traditions. For example, before planting corn they mix the seeds with soil and the blood of a sacrificed chicken.
What Are Their Needs?
The Sierra Totonaca need to put all their faith in Jesus Christ, not in any religious institution.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Lord to bless the Sierra Totonaca people economically and spiritually as a testimony of his love and power.
Pray for Sierra Totonaca disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for a hunger for spiritual truth that will lead them to the risen savior.