Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Quechua

Language: Corongo Ancash Quechua - (qwa)

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Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Peru

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Population: 8,300

Global Population: 8,300

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Corongo Ancash Quechua of Peru, numbering 8,300, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Quechua people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Peru. Their primary language is Corongo Ancash Quechua. The primary religion practiced by the Corongo Ancash Quechua 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

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Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available