Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: Maya
Language: Chol - (ctu)
Alternate Name(s): Ch'ol de Sabanilla, Ch'ol de Sabanilla, Ch'ol de Sabanilla; Tumbalá Chol; Tila Chol, Tila Chol, Tumbalá Chol
Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism
Country: Mexico
Also found in: United States
Population: 373,000
Global Population: 410,500
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Chol of Mexico, numbering 373,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Maya people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 410,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Chol. The primary religion practiced by the Chol is folk Catholicism, characterized by local expressions of faith that combine Catholic traditions with local animistic rituals, resulting in syncretized forms of Catholicism that diverge from official church doctrine and practice.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available