Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Aztec

Language: Spanish - (spa)

Alternate Name(s): Tarahumara del Centro, Central Tarahumara, Samachique Tarahumara, Alta Tarahumara, Samachique Tarahumara; Tarahumara del Centro; Alta Tarahumara; Ralámuli de la Tarahumara Alta, Ralámuli de la Tarahumara Alta, Samachique Tarahumara

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Mexico

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Population: 126,000

Global Population: 126,000

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Central Tarahumara of Mexico, numbering 126,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Aztec people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Mexico. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Central Tarahumara 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