Chinanteco, Lealao in Mexico
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| People Name: | Chinanteco, Lealao |
| Country: | Mexico |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 3,200 |
| World Population: | 3,200 |
| Primary Language: | Chinantec, Lealao |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 96.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 15.00 % |
| Scripture: | New Testament |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Zapoteco |
| Affinity Bloc: | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
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Introduction / History
Chinanteco refers to a group of Oto-Manguean languages spoken in Veracruz and Oaxaca in southern Mexico. They are mutually unintelligible, so some linguists consider them to be separate languages rather than dialects. One of these languages is Lealao.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Lealao Chinantecos grow corn, beans, cassava, and yams for their own consumption. They raise chickens for their meat. For cash crops, they grow tobacco and coffee. The women make beautiful embroideries for sale. They are phasing out weaving and handicrafts.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Lealao Chinantecos are solidly Roman Catholic, but many of them maintain the rituals of their traditional beliefs. For example, they do homage to the corn and mountain gods and goddesses. Yet they also have Bible believing Christians among them.
What Are Their Needs?
Lealao Chinantecos need a steady income and food supply. They are vulnerable to the whims of nature.
Prayer Points
Pray for an abundant harvest for the Lealao Chinantecos as proof of God s power and goodness.
Pray for Lealao Chinanteco Christian believers to disciple others in the ways of Christ.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will give them openness to the uniqueness of Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to do a deep work in Chinanteco churches, drawing them close to the only savior in the coming years.