Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: Otomi
Language: Spanish - (spa)
Alternate Name(s): Michoacán Mazahua
Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism
Country: Mexico
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Population: 12,500
Global Population: 12,500
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Michoacan Mazahua of Mexico, numbering 12,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Otomi 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 Michoacan Mazahua 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