Buddhism - Folk (BOF)

Buddhism - Folk is a part of the Buddhism religion. Folk Buddhism is a syncretistic dimension of the Buddhist tradition characterized by beliefs and practices dominated by magical intent and fashioned with the purpose of helping people cope with the uncertainties and exigencies of life.

People Groups adhering to Buddhism - Folk

Buddhism - Folk Fast Facts:

33 People Groups · 14,300K People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached1553.7K
Engaged yet Unreached1413,900K
No Longer Unreached4345.7K

People Groups who follow Buddhism - Folk

Strategic Progress Index
All

33 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguage
MaharMaharIndia11,780,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathi
Neo-BuddhistsNeo-BuddhistsIndia1,075,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathi
ChakmasChakmasBangladesh492,000Engaged yet UnreachedChakma
GurungGurungNepal469,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)
ChakmasChakmasIndia208,000No Longer UnreachedChakma
SoSoThailand105,000No Longer UnreachedSô
BhotiaBhotiaNepal33,500Engaged yet UnreachedDzongkha
UppuUppuMyanmar31,000No Longer UnreachedChinbon Chin
VietnameseVietnameseMacao18,500Unengaged and UnreachedVietnamese
ThakaliThakaliNepal17,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)
Akha JipeaAkha JipeaLaos9,800Unengaged and UnreachedAkha
DuraDuraNepal9,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)
BrokpaBrokpaBhutan7,000Engaged yet UnreachedBrokpake
Khmer KehKhmer KehCambodia5,200Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern Khmer
Phutai JoyPhutai JoyLaos4,400Engaged yet UnreachedPhu Thai
SerdukpenSerdukpenIndia4,000Unengaged and UnreachedSherdukpen
Pong PuangPong PuangLaos3,900Unengaged and UnreachedPhong-Kniang
Pong PhenPong PhenLaos3,900Unengaged and UnreachedPhong-Kniang
Tai MoeyTai MoeyLaos3,400Engaged yet UnreachedTai Dam
LadsiLadsiIndia3,300Unengaged and UnreachedBundeli
MelMelCambodia3,000Engaged yet UnreachedMel-Khaonh
PhongkuPhongkuLaos1,900Unengaged and UnreachedPhunoi
TotoTotoIndia1,700No Longer UnreachedToto
Phuthai AngkhamPhuthai AngkhamLaos1,700Unengaged and UnreachedPhu Thai
Lumba-YakkhaLumba-YakkhaNepal1,700Engaged yet UnreachedLumba-Yakkha
NyahkurNyahkurThailand1,500Unengaged and UnreachedNyahkur
PhongsetPhongsetLaos1,100Unengaged and UnreachedPhunoi
Pong PoongPong PoongLaos1,100Unengaged and UnreachedPhong-Kniang
Pong SengPong SengLaos1,000Unengaged and UnreachedPhong-Kniang
KhowaKhowaIndia700Unengaged and UnreachedBugun
OleOleBhutan700Unengaged and UnreachedOlekha
ZakhrinZakhrinIndia600Unengaged and UnreachedZakhring
NaNaIndia100Engaged yet UnreachedNa

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