Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples

People Cluster: Melayu of Sumatra

Language: Sekak - (lce)

Alternate Name(s): Melayu Riau Sub-cluster

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Indonesia

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Population: 475

Global Population: 475

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Loncong of Indonesia, numbering 475, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Melayu of Sumatra people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Indonesia. Their primary language is Sekak. The primary religion practiced by the Loncong is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.

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