Unreached people group
Chorti
ReachedThe Chorti are an indigenous Maya people living mainly in eastern Guatemala and neighboring areas of Honduras, direct descendants of the builders of the civilization that flourished in Copán. They keep their linguistic and cultural identity alive in agricultural communities surrounded by mountains, where community bonds and attachment to the land define their way of living and understanding the world.
| Country | Share of the people | Population |
|---|---|---|
Guatemala Partially reached
|
73,6%
|
117.000 |
Honduras Partially reached
|
26,4%
|
42.000 |
Daily life for the people revolves around the traditional cultivation of corn and beans, alongside artisan craft production and seasonal labor on coffee plantations. Families reside in rural villages where mutual cooperation is essential for harvesting and for constructing adobe and thatch homes. A diet centered on corn and close kinship bonds sustain the community routine.
The majority practice traditional Catholicism intertwined with ancestral Maya customs, in which petitions for rain and agricultural ceremonies seek divine blessing on the land. Although the Christian faith is part of public life, beliefs in guardian spirits of nature still influence daily living. A smaller portion professes the evangelical faith with growing community engagement.
A people only truly understands the gospel when they hear it in the language of their heart. See how far the translation has come.
- Translation started Done
- Portions Done
- New Testament Current stage
- 4 Whole Bible Still ahead
Translation data: Joshua Project.
Communities face frequent droughts that impact harvests, causing malnutrition and scarcity of basic resources. There is a deep need for medical care, quality schooling, and vocational training for young people. Spiritually, they need well-prepared local leaders who teach the Scriptures with clarity and love.
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