The Zapotec of Yalalag live in the Juarez Mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico. The Zapotecs are friendly when they are not put on the defensive about their religion and belief system.
The authorities from Yalalag teach the townspeople that every Zapotec has the obligation to offer service to the community and the Catholic church. The leaders reject those who do not like to provide this commitment towards the enforced public service.
Zapoteco houses are made out of concrete block with tile or metal roofs. Most have only two rooms, the kitchen and the bedroom. Homes that are older have mud or adobe walls and thatched roofs.
Older women wear the traditional huipil (a cotton ankle-length dress), sometimes embroidered with flowers down the seams of the panels. Younger women and girls wear more Western style clothing.
The majority of the Zapotecs from this region are Catholics and have many churches where they meet and worship. Religious festivals are an important part of their culture. They also have mixed their Catholic doctrine with many animistic beliefs (belief that non-living objects have spirits).
The Yalalag Zapotecos response to the Gospel has been slow, but the local Church remains faithful to the proclamation of the Good News of Jesus Christ. The Bible League has printed the New Testament in the Zapotec language.
Ask God for economic provision for the church; that they will continue to develop social assistance between the various Zapotecs people groups.
Scripture Prayers for the Zapoteco, Yalalag in Mexico.
Profile Source: Bethany World Prayer Center / GAAPNet |
People Name General | Zapoteco, Yalalag |
People Name in Country | Zapoteco, Yalalag |
Natural Name | Yalalag Zapoteco |
Pronunciation | yah-LAH-lah sah-poh-TEH-koh |
Alternate Names | Yalalag Zapotec; Zapotec, Yalalag; Zapoteco, Yalalag, Villa Alta, Oaxaca |
Population this Country | 4,200 |
Population all Countries | 4,500 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 15962 |
ROP3 Code | 110943 |
Country | Mexico | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | North America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 38 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Mexico D.F.; Oaxaca state: Oaxaca city; Veracruz state: Yalálag. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Mexico |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | North America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 38 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Mexico D.F.; Oaxaca state: Oaxaca city; Veracruz state: Yalálag.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 3.30 %) |
95.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
2.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
3.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Zapotec, Yalalag (4,200 speakers) |
Language Code | zpu Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Zapotec, Yalalag (4,200 speakers) |
Language Code | zpu Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Zapotec, Yalalag |
Primary Language: Zapotec, Yalalag
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1988-1999) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2000-2017) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Zapotec, Yalalag | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text, audio, video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app (Wycliffe) | SIL |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Zapotec, Yalalag | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Zapotec, Yalalag | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 GAAPNet / Dick Bashta All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Profile Source | Bethany World Prayer Center / GAAPNet |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |