Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: OBC Hindu

Language: Kannada - (kan)

Alternate Name(s): Canarese

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: Malaysia

Also found in: Canada; Singapore; United States

Population: 68,500

Global Population: 149,800

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Kanarese of Malaysia, numbering 68,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the OBC Hindu people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 149,800 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Kannada. The primary religion practiced by the Kanarese is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.

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