Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples

People Cluster: South American Indigenous

Language: Dutch - (nld)

Alternate Name(s): Arowak, Lokono

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion

Country: Suriname

Also found in: French Guiana; Guyana; United States; Venezuela

Population: 3,300

Global Population: 23,275

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Arawak of Suriname, numbering 3,300, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the South American Indigenous people cluster within the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 23,275 in 5 countries. Their primary language is Dutch. The primary religion practiced by the Arawak is ethnoreligion, consisting of practices deeply rooted in this groups ethnic identity.

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Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

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