Institute of Tribal Studies

The 65 Unreached Tribes In Oaxaca, Mexico

The Mexican state of Oaxaca is home to more than 150 languages, cultures and ethnic groups.  There are at least 65 unreached tribes in Oaxaca.  As far as we know, apart from basic locations, very little research has been conducted among these tribes.  I list them here as a way of beginning a campaign of intercession on their behalf.  May the Lord raise up laborers to carry the message of the cross to these lost tribes!

If you can provide us with information concerning evangelical ministry being done among any of these tribes, it would be greatly appreciated.

1.   Chatino, Nopala

34. Mixteco, Yucane

2.   Chatino, Panixti, Ahuaca

35. Mixteco, Yutanduchi

3.   Chatino, Tataltepec

36. Triqui,Copala

4.   Chatino, Yaitepec

37. Triqui, Itunyoso

5.   Chatino, Yolotepec

38. Zapoteco, Albarradas

6.   Chatino, Zenzontepec

39. Zapoteco, Cajonos

7.   Chinanteco, Comaltepec

40. Zapoteco, Coatecas

8.   Chinanteco, Chiltepec

41. Zapoteco, Chichicapan

9.   Chinanteco, Quiotepec

42. Zapoteco, Choapan

10. Chinanteco, Tepinapa

43. Zapoteco, San. Vincente Coatlan

11. Cuicateco, Teutila

44. Zapoteco, El Alto

12. Mazateco, Ayautla

45. Zapoteco, Guelavia

13. Mazateco, Chiquihuitlan

46. Zapoteco, Lachiguiri

14. Mazateco, Mazatlan

47. Zapoteco, Lapaguia

15. Mazateco, Soyaltepec

48. Zapoteco, Mazaltepec

16. Mixteco, Amoltepec

49. Zapoteco, Mixtepec

17. Mixteco, Apasco

50. Zapoteco, Ocotlan

18. Mixteco, Atatlahuca

51. Zapoteco, Ozolotepec

19. Mixteco, Coatzospan

52. Zapoteco, Petapa

20. Mixteco, Coicoyan

53. Zapoteco, Quiatoni

21. Mixteco, Diuxi-Tilantongo

54. Zapoteco, Quiavicusas

22. Mixteco, Ixtayutla

55. Zapoteco, Quiegolani

23. Mixteco, Magdalena Penasco

56. Zapoteco, Quieri

24. Mixteco, Mitlatongo

57. Zapoteco, Sta. Cat. Albarradas

25. Mixteco, Mixtepec

58. Zapoteco, San Baltazar

26. Mixteco, Nuyoo

59. Zapoteco, Teococuilco

27. Mixteco, Ocotepec

60. Zapoteco, Tilquiapan

28. Mixteco, Sinicahua

61. Zapoteco, Totomachapan

29. Mixteco, Soyaltepec

62. Zapoteco, Yatee

30. Mixteco, Tacahua

63. Zapoteco, Yautepec

31. Mixteco, Teita

64. Zapoteco, Zegache

32. Mixteco, Tezoatlan

65. Zapoteco, Zoogocho

33. Mixteco, Tijaltepec