Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples
People Cluster: Other Tibeto-Burmese
Language: Eastern Nisu - (nos)
Alternate Name(s): Luowu
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Chinese Folk Religion
Country: China
Also found in: Laos; Vietnam
Population: 8,700
Global Population: 15,700
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Alu of China, numbering 8,700, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Other Tibeto-Burmese people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 15,700 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Eastern Nisu. The primary religion practiced by the Alu is Chinese folk religion, a complex mix of beliefs and practices that includes elements of Buddhism, Taoism and ancestor veneration.
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