Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples
People Cluster: Other Tibeto-Burmese
Language: Lahu - (lhu)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Thailand
Also found in: China; Myanmar; Vietnam
Population: 35,500
Global Population: 813,200
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Lahu of Thailand, numbering 35,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Other Tibeto-Burmese people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 813,200 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Lahu. The primary religion practiced by the Lahu is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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Jesus Film: Available
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