Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Maya

Language: Tzeltal - (tzh)

Alternate Name(s): Cancuc, Chanal, Highland Tzeltal, Lowland Tzeltal; Highland Tzeltal; Tenejapa; Chanal; Cancuc; Tenango; Tzeltal de Ocosingo, Highland Tzeltal, Tenango, Cancuc, Tenejapa, Tzeltal de Ocosingo, Tenango, Tenejapa, Lowland Tzeltal, Chanal

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Mexico

Also found in: United States

Population: 805,000

Global Population: 885,500

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Tzeltal of Mexico, numbering 805,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Maya people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 885,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Tzeltal. The primary religion practiced by the Tzeltal 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