Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Maya

Language: Spanish - (spa)

Alternate Name(s): Western Jakalteko, Jakalteko Occidental, Jakalteko Occidental; Western Jakalteko; Jacaltec; Jacalteco, Jacalteco, Western, Jacaltec

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Mexico

Also found in: Guatemala; United States

Population: 700

Global Population: 79,200

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Popti of Mexico, numbering 700, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Maya people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 79,200 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Popti 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