Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Kuki Chin
Language: Uppu Chin - (cnb)
Alternate Name(s): Chinbon, Uppu Chin, Shiptu, Chin Sub-cluster, Tuiship
Primary Religion: Buddhism - Folk
Country: Myanmar
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Population: 30,000
Global Population: 30,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Uppu of Myanmar, numbering 30,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Kuki Chin people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Myanmar. Their primary language is Uppu Chin. The primary religion practiced by the Uppu is folk Buddhism, a syncretistic blend of traditional Buddhist practices with elements of magic and superstition.
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