Copala Triqui in Mexico


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Introduction / History

The Triqui are a cluster of Mexican tribes, one of which is the Copala. Their traditional homeland is in Oaxaca, in southern Mexico. Most have moved north to either Baja California or to the United States to avoid wanton killings by drug cartels. There is a colony of Trique people in Greenfield, California.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Some of the Copala Triqui work on farms for nine hour shifts earning six dollars a day. When Copala Triqui people arrived in Baja California, they were not welcomed for two reasons. They didn’t speak Spanish, and they have a reputation for violence. Many of the perpetrators of violence come from one of the Triqui subgroups.

Triqui youths lack the opportunity to make a decent living or to get a good education. Instead, their opportunities involve illegal and destructive drugs. Youth violence in Baja California runs unchecked after a riot which left the only police station burned to the ground. People don’t venture out at night because of drug-using criminals.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Copala Triqui are officially almost entirely Christian. Yet the teachings of the Bible have not affected the younger generation.


What Are Their Needs?

The Copala Triqui need safety and a way to earn an honest living.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to come to the aid of the Copala Triqui people and save them from violence and destruction.

Pray for Copala Triqui disciples who will make more disciples.

Pray for hope to reign in their communities, a hope based on the resurrected savior.


Scripture Prayers for the Triqui, Copala in Mexico.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copala_Triqui

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-triqui-settlement/violence-drugs-dash-mexico-triqui-peoples-dream-of-new-start-far-from-home-idUSKBN0TK5M920151201


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Triqui, Copala
People Name in Country Triqui, Copala
Natural Name Copala Triqui
Pronunciation koh-PAH-lah TREE-kee
Alternate Names San Juan Copala Trique; Trique, San Juan Copala, Juxtlahuaca, Oaxaca
Population this Country 30,000
Population all Countries 39,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14697
ROP3 Code 108607
Country Mexico
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Oaxaca state: Juxtlahuaca, Miguel Alemán, San Juan Copala, Sonora (1,000 users); Baja California state: San Quintín valley; Mexico City. Groups in most tourist centers.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Mexico
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Oaxaca state: Juxtlahuaca, Miguel Alemán, San Juan Copala, Sonora (1,000 users); Baja California state: San Quintín valley; Mexico City. Groups in most tourist centers..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
95.00 %
Ethnic Religions
3.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
2.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Triqui, Copala (30,000 speakers)
Language Code trc   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Triqui, Copala (30,000 speakers)
Language Code trc   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Triqui, Copala
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