Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: Other Central American Indigenous
Language: Mískito - (miq)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Nicaragua
Also found in: Honduras; United States
Population: 456,000
Global Population: 534,725
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Miskito of Nicaragua, numbering 456,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Other Central American Indigenous people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 534,725 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Mískito. The primary religion practiced by the Miskito is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available