Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Other Hispanic American

Language: Spanish - (spa)

Alternate Name(s): Eastern Bolivian Guarani, Chiriguano

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Argentina

Also found in: Brazil; Paraguay

Population: 19,000

Global Population: 42,600

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical

Overview: The Ava Guarani of Argentina, numbering 19,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Other Hispanic American people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 42,600 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Ava 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: Available