Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Portuguese, Brazilian

Language: Portuguese - (por)

Alternate Name(s): Brasi-Guayo

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Paraguay

Also found in: Belgium; Brazil; Italy; Spain; Switzerland; United Kingdom

Population: 451,000

Global Population: 205,307,000

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Brasiguayo of Paraguay, numbering 451,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Portuguese, Brazilian people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 205,307,000 in 7 countries. Their primary language is Portuguese. The primary religion practiced by the Brasiguayo 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.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available