Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Aztec

Language: Spanish - (spa)

Alternate Name(s): Vixaritari Vaniuqui, Vixaritari Vaniuqui; Vizaritari Vaniuki, Vizaritari Vaniuki, Vixaritari Vaniuqui, Vizaritari Vaniuki

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Mexico

Also found in: United States

Population: 83,000

Global Population: 91,300

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Huichol of Mexico, numbering 83,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Aztec people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 91,300 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Huichol 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: Available