Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Zapotec

Language: Spanish - (spa)

Alternate Name(s): Northeastern Yautepec Zapotec; Zapoteco de Quiavicuzas; Zapoteco de San Juan Lachixila, Zapoteco de Quiavicuzas, Zapoteco de Quiavicuzas, Zapoteco de San Juan Laxichila O, Zapoteco de San Juan Lachixila, Northeastern Yautepec Zapotec, Zapotec Northeast Yautepec, Northeastern Yautepec Zapotec, Zapoteco de San Juan Lachixila, Zapoteco de San Juan Lachixila, Northeast Yautepec Zapotec

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Mexico

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Population: 2,800

Global Population: 2,800

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Quiavicuzas Zapotec of Mexico, numbering 2,800, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Zapotec people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Mexico. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Quiavicuzas Zapotec 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