Affinity Group: Southeast Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Barito of Kalimantan
Language: Siang - (sya)
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Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Indonesia
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Population: 80,000
Global Population: 80,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Siang of Indonesia, numbering 80,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Barito of Kalimantan people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Indonesia. Their primary language is Siang. The primary religion practiced by the Siang is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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