Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples
People Cluster: South Himalayan
Language: Lumba-Yakkha - (luu)
Alternate Name(s): Yakkhaba Cea
Primary Religion: Buddhism - Folk Buddhism
Country: Nepal
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Population: 1,500
Global Population: 1,500
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Lumba-Yakkha of Nepal, numbering 1,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South Himalayan people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nepal. Their primary language is Lumba-Yakkha. The primary religion practiced by the Lumba-Yakkha is Folk Buddhism, a syncretistic blend of traditional Buddhist practices with elements of magic and superstition.
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