Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Zapotec

Language: Spanish - (spa)

Alternate Name(s): Northern Isthmus Zapotec; Zapoteco de Guevea de Humboldt, Zapoteco de Guevea de Humbolt, Zapoteco de Guevea de Humboldt, Northern Isthmus Zapotec, Northern Isthums Zapotec

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Mexico

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Population: 7,100

Global Population: 7,100

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Guevea de Humboldt Zapotec of Mexico, numbering 7,100, 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 Guevea de Humboldt 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