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Ixcateco

Ixcateco communities are associated with Santa María Ixcatlán in Oaxaca’s Mixteca Alta.

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Oaxaca, Mexico
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October 19, 2026
A cited introduction, with more to explore.This overview draws together the linked sources below. It is an introduction, and does not replace community-authored histories or a full scholarly study.
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Identity and homelands

Ixcateco communities are associated with Santa María Ixcatlán in Oaxaca’s Mixteca Alta.

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Historical context

The Ixcateco language, xwja, belongs to the Oto-Manguean family and Popolocan branch; INPI documents its severe endangerment.

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Living communities and further study

INPI’s learning materials and historical radio recordings provide access to language documentation. Language endangerment should not be equated with the disappearance of a people.

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Pueblo Ixcateco

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https://catalogo.inpi.gob.mx/ixcateco/
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Robey’s Atlas of Indigenous North America · Compiled October 19, 2026 · Ixcateco