Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Maya

Language: Spanish - (spa)

Alternate Name(s): Northern; Tacanec; Mamé; Tacaná Mam; Tiló; Western Mam; Mam, Northern, Tiló, Mam, Western Mam, Todos Santos Cuchumatán, Mamé, Mam, Norte; Mam, Mam, Norte, Tacanec, Tacaná Mam

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Mexico

Also found in: Guatemala; United States

Population: 17,500

Global Population: 423,500

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Mam of Mexico, numbering 17,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Maya people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 423,500 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Mam 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: Available