Purepecha in Mexico


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Purepecha tribe was once called Tarascan. They live along the Sierra Madre Mountains in the state of Michoacán. The mighty Aztecs never conquered them largely because the Purepecha were adept at forging and wielding metal weapons. Their ancestors were not engulfed by the Spanish Empire until the 1530s, over a decade after the Aztecs were conquered. The Spaniards proceeded to use up the forests in the Purepecha homeland.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Purepecha leaders in Michoacán, Mexico decided to make their community self-governing without considering the ramifications. Now this tribe must provide their own water, sanitation and education.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Purepecha believed in God of the sky, earth, and the sea. They are mainly Roman Catholic today, but there are elements of their ancient religion that remain.


What Are Their Needs?

Purepechas need to put all their faith in the person, Jesus Christ, rather than a religious institution.


Prayer Points

Pray for Purepechas to put all their faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for Purepechas disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for the Lord to send the wind of his Holy Spirit to purify the Roman Catholic Church in Mexico.


Scripture Prayers for the Purepecha in Mexico.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pur%C3%A9pecha
https://study.com/academy/lesson/purepecha-culture-language-art.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z42YgIQuCqs
https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/purepecha-tribe-power-struggle-between-people-and-government
https://wec-uk.org/mission-resources/opportunities/position/church-planters-among-purpecha-people-mexico


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Purepecha
People Name in Country Purepecha
Pronunciation poo-DAY-peh-chah
Alternate Names Tarascan; Tarasco
Population this Country 72,000
Population all Countries 73,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 15271
ROP3 Code 109855
Country Mexico
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Michoacán state: Lake Pátzcuaro area, Cuanajo southeast edge, San Francisco Pichataro west edge, and Zipiajo north edge.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Mexico
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Michoacán state: Lake Pátzcuaro area, Cuanajo southeast edge, San Francisco Pichataro west edge, and Zipiajo north edge..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
96.00 %
Ethnic Religions
2.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
2.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Purepecha (72,000 speakers)
Language Code tsz   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Purepecha (72,000 speakers)
Language Code tsz   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Purepecha
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