Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Yao-Mien
Language: Lakkia - (lbc)
Alternate Name(s): Lakkia
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: China
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Population: 59,500
Global Population: 59,500
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity
Overview: The Cha Shan Yao of China, numbering 59,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Yao-Mien people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in China. Their primary language is Lakkia. The primary religion practiced by the Cha Shan Yao is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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