Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples

People Cluster: Malay

Language: Moken - (mwt)

Alternate Name(s): Sea Gypsy, Selung

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Thailand

Also found in: Myanmar

Population: 2,300

Global Population: 6,300

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Moken of Thailand, numbering 2,300, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Malay people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 6,300 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Moken. The primary religion practiced by the Moken 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