Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Tai
Language: Nyaw - (nyw)
Alternate Name(s): Nyaw
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Laos
Also found in: Thailand
Population: 20,000
Global Population: 115,500
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Tai Nyo of Laos, numbering 20,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Tai people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 115,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Nyaw. The primary religion practiced by the Tai Nyo is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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