Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: South Himalayan

Language: Yakkha, Chhathare - (luu)

Alternate Name(s): Yakkhaba Cea, Yakkhaba Cea

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Folk

Country: Nepal

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Population: 1,600

Global Population: 1,600

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Lumba-Yakkha of Nepal, numbering 1,600, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South Himalayan people cluster within the Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nepal. Their primary language is Yakkha, Chhathare. The primary religion practiced by the Lumba-Yakkha is folk Buddhism, a syncretistic blend of traditional Buddhist practices with elements of magic and superstition.

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