Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Mon-Khmer

Language: Halang - (hal)

Alternate Name(s): Halang, Lao Theung (Upland), Sadang

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Laos

Also found in: Vietnam

Population: 1,000

Global Population: 17,500

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Salang of Laos, numbering 1,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Mon-Khmer people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 17,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Halang. The primary religion practiced by the Salang 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