Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: Hani-Akha

Language: Hlersu - (hle)

Alternate Name(s): Sansu

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Chinese Folk Religion

Country: China

Also found in:

Population: 18,500

Global Population: 18,500

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Sansu of China, numbering 18,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Hani-Akha people cluster within the Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in China. Their primary language is Hlersu. The primary religion practiced by the Sansu is Chinese folk religion, a complex mix of beliefs and practices that includes elements of Buddhism, Taoism and ancestor veneration.

Bible Translations: Not Available

Jesus Film: Not Available

Gospel Recordings: Not Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available