Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Mon-Khmer
Language: Riang Lang - (ril)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: China
Also found in: Myanmar
Population: 2,300
Global Population: 59,300
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Riang of China, numbering 2,300, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Mon-Khmer people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 59,300 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Riang Lang. The primary religion practiced by the Riang 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: Not Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available