Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Tai
Language: Sichuan Yi - (iii)
Alternate Name(s): Talusu
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Chinese Folk Religion
Country: China
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Population: 10,500
Global Population: 10,500
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
Overview: The Talu of China, numbering 10,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Tai people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in China. Their primary language is Sichuan Yi. The primary religion practiced by the Talu is Chinese folk religion, a complex mix of beliefs and practices that includes elements of Buddhism, Taoism and ancestor veneration.
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