Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Maya

Language: Spanish - (spa)

Alternate Name(s): Ixtatán, Chuj, Chuj de San Mateo Ixtatán, San Mateo Ixtatan, San Sebastián Coatán; Chuh; Chuhe; Chuj de San Mateo Ixtatán; Chuje; Chuj, Chuhe, Chuje, Chuj, Chuh, San Sebastián Coatán

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Mexico

Also found in: Guatemala; United States

Population: 3,800

Global Population: 100,750

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Chuj of Mexico, numbering 3,800, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Maya people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 100,750 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Chuj 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