Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: Hani-Akha

Language: Akha - (ahk)

Alternate Name(s): Apa

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Laos

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Population: 5,900

Global Population: 5,900

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Akha Eurba of Laos, numbering 5,900, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Hani-Akha people cluster within the Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Laos. Their primary language is Akha. The primary religion practiced by the Akha Eurba is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available