Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples
People Cluster: Other Tibeto-Burmese
Language: Lepcha - (lep)
Alternate Name(s): Lepcha, Rongkup, Mutanchi, Lhotshampa
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Bhutan
Also found in: India; Nepal
Population: 2,600
Global Population: 110,100
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Lepcha of Bhutan, numbering 2,600, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Other Tibeto-Burmese people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 110,100 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Lepcha. The primary religion practiced by the Lepcha is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
Bible Translations: Available
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