Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: Central American Indigenous
Language: Spanish - (spa)
Alternate Name(s): Southwestern; Tepehuano, Southeastern, Tepehuano, Tepehuan, Tepehuano, Southeastern; Tepehuan, Tepehuan, Tepehuan del Sureste, Southwestern
Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism
Country: Mexico
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Population: 57,500
Global Population: 57,500
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Southern Tepehuan of Mexico, numbering 57,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Central American Indigenous 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 Southern Tepehuan 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