Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Mon-Khmer

Language: Rmeet - (lbn)

Alternate Name(s): Lao Soung (Highland)

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Laos

Also found in: Thailand; United States

Population: 26,500

Global Population: 26,680

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Lamet of Laos, numbering 26,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Mon-Khmer people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 26,680 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Rmeet. The primary religion practiced by the Lamet 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