Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Other Tribal

Language: Wayu - (vay)

Alternate Name(s): Yayu, Wayu, Hayu, Wayo, Haioo, Haiyu, Haya, Vaya,

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: Nepal

Also found in:

Population: 2,200

Global Population: 2,200

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Vayu of Nepal, numbering 2,200, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Other Tribal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nepal. Their primary language is Wayu. The primary religion practiced by the Vayu is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.

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