Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Filipino, Tribal
Language: Obo Manobo - (obo)
Alternate Name(s): Obo Bagobo, Kidapawan Manobo
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Philippines
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Population: 70,500
Global Population: 70,500
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Obo Manobo of Philippines, numbering 70,500, 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 Obo Manobo. The primary religion practiced by the Obo 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: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available