Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: Afro-Caribbean
Language: Papiamentu - (pap)
Alternate Name(s): Dutch Antillean, Netherlands Antillea
Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism
Country: Germany
Also found in: Aruba; Canada; Curacao; Netherlands; Sint Maarten
Population: 17,000
Global Population: 368,300
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Antillean Creole of Germany, numbering 17,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Afro-Caribbean people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 368,300 in 6 countries. Their primary language is Papiamentu. The primary religion practiced by the Antillean Creole 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