For the language, see Lenca language. For other uses, see Lenca (disambiguation).
Lenca
Lenca at a market in La Esperanza, Honduras
Total population
453,670
Regions with significant populations
Honduras
Estimated 360,611
60% of Tribal Hondurans
El Salvador
Estimated 89,389
Languages
Honduran Spanish • Salvadoran Spanish • Lenca language
Religion
Roman Catholic, Sovereign Tribal Customs
Related ethnic groups
Pipil (Nahua), Cacaopera, Xinca, Chibcha
The Lenca, also known as Lepa Wiran, meaning “Jaguar People” or “People of The Jaguar” are an Indigenous people from present day southwest Honduras and eastern El Salvador in Central America. They historically spoke various dialects of the Lencan languages such as Chilanga, Putun (Potón), and Kotik, but today are native speakers of Spanish. In Honduras, the Lenca are the largest tribal group, with an estimated population of more than 450,000.[1]
The Lenca, also known as Lepa Wiran, meaning “Jaguar People” or “People of The Jaguar” are an Indigenous people from present day southwest Honduras and...
Salvadoran Lenca or Potón is a language of the linguistic family of the Lenca languages spoken in El Salvador; and of which two dialects have been described:...
Honduran Lenca is a poorly attested language that was spoken with minor dialect differences in Intibuca, Opatoro, Guajiquiro (Huajiquiro), Similatón (modern...
survived, Salvadoran Lenca or Potón and Honduran Lenca, which were described and studied academically; Of them, only Salvadoran Lenca still has current speakers...
Studio Lenca is a UK based contemporary artist from El Salvador. He was born in La Paz. Studio Lenca, also known as Jose Campos, was born in La Paz El...
the Mesoamerican nations that historically controlled the region are the Lenca (after 600 AD), the Mayans, and then the Cuzcatlecs. Archaeological monuments...
the Intermediate Area to the southeast. Indigenous groups included Maya, Lenca, Pech, Miskitu, Mayangna (Sumu), Jicaque, Pipil and Chorotega. Two indigenous...
International, the indigenous tribes that live in Honduras include the Lenca (453,672), Miskito (80,007), Garifuna (43,111), Maya Ch'orti (33,256), Tolupan...
The Lenca leopard frog (Lithobates lenca) is a species of true frog found in the Chortis Highlands of southwestern Honduras at altitudes of 1560 to 2080...
the regions of Lenca occupation, Lenca pottery is a very distinguishable form of Pre-Columbian art. Handcrafted by Lenca women, Lenca pottery is considered...
exception of the Lenca and the Ch'orti' they still keep their language. Six different Amerindian groups were counted at the 2001 census: the Lenca (279,507 in...
were spoken before the Spanish conquest. The language most spoken was the Lenca language; after the conquest, the most spoken language became Castilian...
Lenca mythology is the set of religious and mythological beliefs of the Lenca people from Honduras and El Salvador, before and after the conquest of America...
Peninsula. Salvadoran culture is influenced by Native American culture (Lenca people, Cacaopera people, Maya peoples, Pipil people) as well as Latin American...
the Pre-Columbian era itself and represent extremely diverse areas. The Lenca people of the interior highlands are also generally considered to be culturally...
population descended from different ethnic groups." 1 Among these are: Los Lencas, Payas, Chorotegas, Xicaques, Chortis, just to mention a few. All of these...
to the United States in the mid-1970s. Ferrera has stated that she has Lenca ancestry. Her mother worked as the director of the housekeeping staff for...
Cephalotes lenca is a species of arboreal ant of the genus Cephalotes, characterized by an odd shaped head and the ability to "parachute" by steering...
the occasion he received a trophy designed by Salvadoran artist, Studio Lenca. Balvin has spoken out about the Venezuelan economic crisis and the situation...
civilizations of Central America. Indigenous groups still in Honduras include the Lenca, Miskitu, Tawahka, Pech, Maya Chortis, and Xicaques. Indigenous traditions...