The Chontal Maya, also known as Yokotan, live mainly in Tabasco. Their language belongs to the Mayan language family, connecting them to the broader Maya world while placing them in a different region from the Yucatan and Chiapas Maya groups.

For citizenship learners and expats, the Chontal Maya show that Tabasco also has important Indigenous roots. They are distinct from the Chontal of Oaxaca, which makes them a good example of why careful regional knowledge matters when studying Mexico’s Indigenous peoples.