Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Zapotec

Language: Zenzontepec Chatino - (czn)

Alternate Name(s): Northern Chatino, Sola de Vega

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Mexico

Also found in: United States

Population: 20,500

Global Population: 22,600

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Zenzontepec Chatino of Mexico, numbering 20,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Zapotec people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 22,600 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Zenzontepec Chatino. The primary religion practiced by the Zenzontepec Chatino 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: Not Available