Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: East Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Mongolian

Language: Kalmyk - (xal)

Alternate Name(s): Kalmyk-Oirat

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Chinese Folk Religion

Country: Mongolia

Also found in: China; Kyrgyzstan; Russia; United States; Uzbekistan

Population: 182,000

Global Population: 477,700

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Kalmyk-Oirats of Mongolia, numbering 182,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Mongolian people cluster within the East Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 477,700 in 6 countries. Their primary language is Kalmyk. The primary religion practiced by the Kalmyk-Oirats is Chinese folk religion, a complex mix of beliefs and practices that includes elements of Buddhism, Taoism and ancestor veneration.

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Gospel Recordings: Available

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