Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples
People Cluster: Hani
Language: Phana’ - (phq)
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Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: China
Also found in: Laos
Population: 5,300
Global Population: 5,900
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Pana of China, numbering 5,300, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Hani people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 5,900 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Phana’. The primary religion practiced by the Pana is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.
Bible Translations: Not Available
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Gospel Recordings: Available
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