Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: Tibetan

Language: Olekha - (ole)

Alternate Name(s): Monkha, Olekha, Ole Monpa, Black Mountain Monpa

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Folk

Country: Bhutan

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Population: 650

Global Population: 650

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: No Evangelicals, Churches or Resources

Overview: The Ole of Bhutan, numbering 650, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Tibetan people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Bhutan. Their primary language is Olekha. The primary religion practiced by the Ole is folk Buddhism, a syncretistic blend of traditional Buddhist practices with elements of magic and superstition.

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