Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: Lisu

Language: Lisu - (lis)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Thailand

Also found in: China; India; Myanmar; United States

Population: 43,000

Global Population: 1,180,650

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Flowery/Southern Lisu of Thailand, numbering 43,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Lisu people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,180,650 in 5 countries. Their primary language is Lisu. The primary religion practiced by the Flowery/Southern Lisu is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available