Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Guarani

Language: Western Bolivian Guaraní - (gnw)

Alternate Name(s): Western Bolivian Guaraní, Simba, SIMBA GUARANÍ, SIMBA

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Bolivia

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Population: 10,000

Global Population: 10,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Western Bolivian Guarani of Bolivia, numbering 10,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Guarani people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Bolivia. Their primary language is Western Bolivian Guaraní. The primary religion practiced by the Western Bolivian Guarani is folk Catholicism, characterized by local expressions of faith that combine Catholic traditions with local animistic rituals, resulting in syncretized forms of Catholicism that diverge from official church doctrine and practice.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available