Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
People Cluster: South American Indigenous
Language: Mapudungun - (arn)
Alternate Name(s): Araucano, Picunche, Huilliche
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Argentina
Also found in: Chile
Population: 125,000
Global Population: 1,505,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Mapuche of Argentina, numbering 125,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the South American Indigenous people cluster within the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,505,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Mapudungun. The primary religion practiced by the Mapuche is ethnoreligion, consisting of practices deeply rooted in this groups ethnic identity.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available