Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Filipino, Tribal
Language: Ata Manobo - (atd)
Alternate Name(s): Talaingod, Langilan, Atao
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Philippines
Also found in:
Population: 14,000
Global Population: 14,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Ata Manobo of Philippines, numbering 14,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Filipino, Tribal people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Philippines. Their primary language is Ata Manobo. The primary religion practiced by the Ata Manobo 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