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People Name: | Totonaca, Xicotepec de Juarez |
Country: | Mexico |
10/40 Window: | No |
Population: | 18,000 |
World Population: | 18,000 |
Primary Language: | Totonac, Xicotepec de Juarez |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Christian Adherents: | 95.00 % |
Evangelicals: | 2.00 % |
Scripture: | New Testament |
Ministry Resources: | Yes |
Jesus Film: | No |
Audio Recordings: | Yes |
People Cluster: | Central American Indigenous, other |
Affinity Bloc: | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
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The various Totonaca tribes live in Veracruz, Puebla, and Hidalgo states of Mexico. Their ancestors had a high culture. One of their subgroups is the Xicotepec de Juarez Totonaca.
The Xicotepec de Juarez Totonaca live like most indigenous peoples of Mexico. They plant and harvest corn and beans. Others have adopted Mexican cultural and social practices.
Though they are Roman Catholic, the Xicotepec de Juarez Totonaca retain some ancient religious traditions. For example, before planting corn they mix the seeds with soil and the blood of a sacrificed chicken.
The Xicotepec de Juarez Totonaca need to put all their faith in Jesus Christ, not in any religious institution.
Pray for the Lord to bless the Xicotepec de Juarez Totonaca people economically and spiritually as a testimony of his love and power.
Pray for Xicotepec de Juarez Totonaca disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for a spiritual hunger for spiritual truth that will lead them to the risen savior.