Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: South Asian Buddhist

Language: Brokpake - (sgt)

Alternate Name(s): Brokpake, Mira Sagtengpa, Dakpa, Dap, Mera Sagtengpa, Sagtengpa, Meragsagstengkha

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Folk Buddhism

Country: Bhutan

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Population: 6,600

Global Population: 6,600

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Brokpa of Bhutan, numbering 6,600, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South Asian Buddhist people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Bhutan. Their primary language is Brokpake. The primary religion practiced by the Brokpa is Folk Buddhism, a syncretistic blend of traditional Buddhist practices with elements of magic and superstition.

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