Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Yao-Mien

Language: Lakkia - (lbc)

Alternate Name(s): 茶山瑶, Lakkja, Lakkia

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: China

Also found in:

Population: 64,000

Global Population: 63,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Cha Shan Yao of China, numbering 64,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Yao-Mien people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 63,500 in 1 countries. Their primary language is Lakkia. The primary religion practiced by the Cha Shan Yao 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: Not Available

Gospel Recordings: Not Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available