The Huastec, also known as Teenek, live mainly in the Huasteca region, including San Luis Potosi, Veracruz, and nearby areas. Their language is part of the Mayan family, which makes them especially interesting because they live far from the main Maya regions of the Yucatan Peninsula and Chiapas.

For learners, the Huastec show how Indigenous languages and cultures do not always fit simple regional assumptions. They also help explain the cultural importance of the Huasteca, a region with its own music, food, traditions, and Indigenous heritage.