Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Pacific Islanders

People Cluster: Polynesian

Language: Fagauvea - (uve)

Alternate Name(s): Halgan, Melanesian Sub-cluster

Primary Religion: Christianity - Roman Catholicism

Country: New Caledonia

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Population: 2,600

Global Population: 2,600

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The West Uvean of New Caledonia, numbering 2,600, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Polynesian people cluster within the Pacific Islanders affinity bloc. This people group is only found in New Caledonia. Their primary language is Fagauvea. The primary religion practiced by the West Uvean is Roman Catholicism, the largest branch of the Christian church and one of the oldest religious institutions in the world. Roman Catholicism teaches that it is the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ and that its bishops are the successors of Christ.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Not Available

Gospel Recordings: Not Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available