Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: Quechua
Language: Spanish - (spa)
Alternate Name(s): Tonocote
Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism
Country: Argentina
Also found in:
Population: 5,200
Global Population: 5,200
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Tonokote of Argentina, numbering 5,200, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Quechua people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Argentina. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Tonokote 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: Available