Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: Maya
Language: Spanish - (spa)
Alternate Name(s): San Miguel Acatán Kanjobal, Conob, Acateco, Western Kanjobal, Western Q’anjob’al, Acatec, Western Kanjobal; Akateko; Acatec; Acateco; Conob; San Miguel Acatán Kanjobal; Western Q’anjob’al, Akateko
Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism
Country: Mexico
Also found in: Guatemala
Population: 11,000
Global Population: 80,500
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Kanjobal of Mexico, numbering 11,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Maya people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 80,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Kanjobal 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