Acatepec Tlapaneco in Mexico


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Acatepec are a subgroup of the greater Tlapaneco peoples. Most live in the Mexican state of Guerrero, but a small number have settled in the United States after coming as migrant workers.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Acatepec Tlapaneco is a farming community. For cash crops they grow bananas, sugar cane and coffee. For their daily meals they grow corn, beans, squash and chili peppers. The poorer ones must sell the beans they grow rather than eat them. Those who are day laborers are known for their hard work.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Acatepec Tlapaneco worship both a male and a female god. They also have “impersonal gods” which are being replaced by their Roman Catholic beliefs. Almost all identify as Roman Catholic, but they still practice their traditional religion.


What Are Their Needs?

The Acatepec Tlapaneco need better farming equipment so they can have a better yield.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to give the Acatepec Tlapaneco people a huge harvest as a testimony of his power and love. May they respond with gratitude.
Pray for Acatepec Tlapaneco people who love the Lord to disciple others who will disciple more people.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to refine the local churches and give them the willingness to look to the cross.


Scripture Prayers for the Tlapaneco, Acatepec in Mexico.


References

https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/bitstream/handle/1808/5506/Blanchon_ku_0099M_10170_DATA_1.pdf?sequence=1
http://www.apuntsdeviatge.com/2011/06/the-tlapanecs-of-mexico.html
https://www.everyculture.com/Middle-America-Caribbean/Tlapanec.html


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Tlapaneco, Acatepec
People Name in Country Tlapaneco, Acatepec
Natural Name Acatepec Tlapaneco
Pronunciation ah-kah-teh-PEK tlah-pah-NEH-koh
Alternate Names Acarepec Tlapaneco; Acatepec; Tlapaneco; Western Tlapanec
Population this Country 49,000
Population all Countries 50,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 10143
ROP3 Code 100034
ROP25 Code 308195
ROP25 Name Tlapanec
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 Guerrero state: Acatepec municipality, Acatepec, Apetzuca, Barranca Pobre, Caxitepec, El Fuereño, Escalería ZapataLlano Grande, Mezcaltepec, Tres Cruces, Xilotlancingo; Ayutla municipality, El Camlote, El Salto and Plan de Gatica; Zapotitlán municipality (and dialect), Escalería Lagunas, Huixtlazala, Zapotitlán Tablas; Atlixtac municipality, Huitzapula (and dialect); Atlixtac municipality (Teocuitlapa dialect), Caxitepec, Tonalapa, and Zoquitlán; Quechultenango municipality, El Tojoruco, Nanzintla, and Platanillo.   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 Guerrero state: Acatepec municipality, Acatepec, Apetzuca, Barranca Pobre, Caxitepec, El Fuereño, Escalería ZapataLlano Grande, Mezcaltepec, Tres Cruces, Xilotlancingo; Ayutla municipality, El Camlote, El Salto and Plan de Gatica; Zapotitlán municipality (and dialect), Escalería Lagunas, Huixtlazala, Zapotitlán Tablas; Atlixtac municipality, Huitzapula (and dialect); Atlixtac municipality (Teocuitlapa dialect), Caxitepec, Tonalapa, and Zoquitlán; Quechultenango municipality, El Tojoruco, Nanzintla, and Platanillo..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
97.00 %
Ethnic Religions
3.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Me'phaa, Acatepec
Language Code tpx   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Acatepec
Dialect Code 20003   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Me'phaa, Acatepec
Language Code tpx   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Acatepec
Dialect Code 20003   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Me'phaa, Acatepec
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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