Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: Hani

Language: Akha - (ahk)

Alternate Name(s): Ikaw, Khako

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion

Country: Thailand

Also found in: China; Laos; Myanmar; Vietnam

Population: 90,500

Global Population: 731,200

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Akha of Thailand, numbering 90,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Hani people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 731,200 in 5 countries. Their primary language is Akha. The primary religion practiced by the Akha is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.

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