Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Central American Indigenous

Language: Acatepec Me’phaa - (tpx)

Alternate Name(s): Mi’phàà Minuíí Mi’pa, Tlapanec, Acatepec, Me’pa, Western Tlapanec, Eastern Tlapanec, Me'pa, Acatepec; Tlapanec, Malinaltepec, Tlapanec, Me’phaa, Western Tlapanec, Tlacoapa, Me’pa Wí’ìn, Mè’phàà Mañuwìín, Tlapanec, Malinaltepec; Tlapanec

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Mexico

Also found in: United States

Population: 174,000

Global Population: 191,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Northern Tlapanec of Mexico, numbering 174,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Central American Indigenous people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 191,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Acatepec Me’phaa. The primary religion practiced by the Northern Tlapanec is folk Catholicism, characterized by local expressions of faith that combine Catholic traditions with local animistic rituals, resulting in syncretized forms of Catholicism that diverge from official church doctrine and practice.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available