Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / 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 Tibetan / 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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