Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan Peoples

People Cluster: Tibetan

Language: Hyolmo - (scp)

Alternate Name(s): Yolmo

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Tibetan

Country: Nepal

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Population: 10,500

Global Population: 10,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity

Overview: The Helambu Sherpa of Nepal, numbering 10,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Tibetan people cluster within the Tibetan Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nepal. Their primary language is Hyolmo. The primary religion practiced by the Helambu Sherpa is Tibetan Buddhism, a branch of Buddhism characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas.

Bible Translations: Available

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