• PEOPLE NAME: CHORTI OF HONDURAS

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PEID: 24762

ROP: 102193

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Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples

People Cluster: Maya

Language: Spanish - (spa)

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Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion

Country: Honduras

Also found in: Guatemala

Population: 7,700

Global Population: 128,700


PEID: 24762

ROP: 102193

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity


Overview: The Chorti of Honduras, numbering 7,700, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Maya people cluster within the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 128,700 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Chorti is ethnoreligion, consisting of practices deeply rooted in this groups ethnic identity.


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