Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Borneo-Kalimantan
Language: Eastern Penan - (pez)
Alternate Name(s): Punan - Nibong, Sarawak Tribal - Penan
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Malaysia
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Population: 12,500
Global Population: 12,500
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Penan of Malaysia, numbering 12,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Borneo-Kalimantan people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Malaysia. Their primary language is Eastern Penan. The primary religion practiced by the Penan is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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