Popolocan languages

The Popolocan languages are a group of indigenous languages spoken in the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Puebla. They are most closely related to Ixcatec and Chocho, and also to Mazatec, all of which are spoken in northern Oaxaca. The Popolocan people are primarily farmers, cultivating corn and beans, and their traditional crafts include ceramics and weaving. While Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion, some pagan elements and beliefs in witchcraft persist, alongside fertility rituals and the widespread godparent system known as compadrazgo. The Popolocan languages are part of the larger Otomanguean language family.123