Yucatan Maya in Canada


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Introduction / History

The Yucatan Maya are part of the broader Maya civilization, which flourished in Mesoamerica for thousands of years. The civilization reached its peak between 250–900 AD, with impressive achievements in architecture. They built amazing temples, pyramids, and palaces. Mayan civilization had one of the most sophisticated writing systems in the ancient Americas. Their astronomers and mathematicians produced accurate calendars.Mayan civilization prospered because of their extensive trade networks and advanced farming techniques. The Yucatan Peninsula was a major hub. Even when their civilization declined, many Maya communities persisted and adapted through colonial and modern times.The primary language is Yucatec Maya, part of the Mayan language family. It is still spoken by tens of thousands in Belize and Southern Mexico (especially Yucatán, Campeche, and Quintana Roo). There are efforts to revitalize their language through bilingual education, cultural festivals, and literature in their language. Others have migrated to the United States and Canada.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Those in faraway Canada sometimes hold festivals that include ceremonies, games, storytelling, feasting, traditional music, and dance. Because they are in a culturally distant country, they typically socialize with other Spanish-speaking Latin Americans.Yucatan Mayan families are close-knit and often multigenerational. For work, Yucatan Mayan women commonly work as domestics while their men work in construction, agriculture, or other low-paying jobs.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Yucatan Mayans are almost entirely Roman Catholic, with a strong evangelical presence. They also have pre-Columbian practices that they blend in with Christianity.


What Are Their Needs?

In general, those who work in agriculture have lower incomes than those who work in the tourist industry. Yucatan Mayan farmers must protect themselves from those who want to take their land. People living in remote farming areas, such as the Yucatan, often lack access to adequate medical care and schools.


Prayer Items

Pray for their medical and educational needs to be met in abundance.Pray for the Holy Spirit to send a mighty revival to Yucatan Mayan homes and churches.Pray for Yucatan Mayan Christians to be filled with the fruit and the power of the Holy Spirit.Pray for Yucatan Mayan Christians to excel in love, joy, and peace as they take Christ to others.Pray for them to have patience and kindness as they minister the gospel.


Scripture Prayers for the Maya, Yucatan in Canada.


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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Maya, Yucatan
People Name in Country Maya, Yucatan
Natural Name Yucatan Maya
Pronunciation yoo-kah-TAHN MY-yah
Alternate Names Maya; Maya, De Yucatan Yucateco; Yucatec; Yucatec, Maya
Population this Country 1,200
Population all Countries 748,000
Total Countries 4
Indigenous No
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 16065
ROP3 Code 111105
Country Canada
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Canada
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Estimated Percent
Buddhism
Unknown
Christianity
89.00 %
Ethnic Religions
11.00 %
Hinduism
Unknown
Islam
Unknown
Non-Religious
Unknown
Other / Small
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Primary Language Maya, Yucatec (1,200 speakers)
Language Code yua   Ethnologue Listing
Written / Published Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Maya, Yucatec (1,200 speakers)
Language Code yua   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Maya, Yucatec
Photo Source OMI International (OMI Mexico, AC) 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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