Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Aymara

Language: Central Aymara - (ayr)

Alternate Name(s): Aymara

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Peru

Also found in: Argentina; Bolivia; Chile

Population: 443,000

Global Population: 1,620,300

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity

Overview: The Central Aymara of Peru, numbering 443,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Aymara people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,620,300 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Central Aymara. The primary religion practiced by the Central Aymara is folk Catholicism, characterized by local expressions of faith that combine Catholic traditions with local animistic rituals, resulting in syncretized forms of Catholicism that diverge from official church doctrine and practice.

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Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available