Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples

People Cluster: Afro-Caribbean

Language: Papiamentu - (pap)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba

Also found in: Aruba; Canada; Curacao; Germany; Netherlands; Sint Maarten

Population: 30,000

Global Population: 396,000

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

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

Overview: The Antillean Creoles of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba, numbering 30,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Afro-Caribbean people cluster within the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 396,000 in 7 countries. Their primary language is Papiamentu. The primary religion practiced by the Antillean Creoles 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