Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: South Himalayan

Language: Tamang, Eastern - (taj)

Alternate Name(s): Nishung, Murmi, Lama, Tamanglama

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Tibetan

Country: Bhutan

Also found in: India; Nepal

Population: 5,000

Global Population: 1,913,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Eastern Tamang of Bhutan, numbering 5,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South Himalayan people cluster within the Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,913,000 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Tamang, Eastern. The primary religion practiced by the Eastern Tamang is Tibetan Buddhism, a branch of Buddhism characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas.

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Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

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