Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: East Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Chinese
Language: Hakka Chinese - (hak)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Chinese Folk Religion
Country: Suriname
Also found in: Canada; China; French Guiana; French Polynesia; Guyana; Jamaica; Malaysia; Mauritius; Peru; Singapore; Taiwan; United States
Population: 7,900
Global Population: 41,529,600
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Han Chinese (Hakka) of Suriname, numbering 7,900, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Chinese people cluster within the East Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 41,529,600 in 13 countries. Their primary language is Hakka Chinese. The primary religion practiced by the Han Chinese (Hakka) is Chinese folk religion, a complex mix of beliefs and practices that includes elements of Buddhism, Taoism and ancestor veneration.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available