Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Tai
Language: Tai Dam - (blt)
Alternate Name(s): Tai Meuiy, Lao Thai, Tai Muei, Black Tai
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Laos
Also found in: China; France; Thailand; United States; Vietnam
Population: 65,000
Global Population: 962,800
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Black Thai of Laos, numbering 65,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Tai people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 962,800 in 6 countries. Their primary language is Tai Dam. The primary religion practiced by the Black Thai is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available