Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: Tibetan

Language: Walungge - (ola)

Alternate Name(s): Olangchung Gola, Walungchung Gola, Walung, Walunggi Keccya

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Lamaism

Country: Nepal

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Population: 17,000

Global Population: 17,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Olangchung Gola of Nepal, numbering 17,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Tibetan people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nepal. Their primary language is Walungge. The primary religion practiced by the Olangchung Gola is Tibetan Buddhism, a branch of Buddhism characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas.

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