Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: Hani-Akha

Language: Akha - (ahk)

Alternate Name(s): Avkavzav, Kaw

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Vietnam

Also found in: China; Laos; Myanmar; Thailand

Population: 1,700

Global Population: 710,700

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Akha of Vietnam, numbering 1,700, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Hani-Akha people cluster within the Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 710,700 in 5 countries. Their primary language is Akha. The primary religion practiced by the Akha 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: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available