Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Tai

Language: Lao - (lao)

Alternate Name(s): Xaek, Lao Thai

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Laos

Also found in: Thailand

Population: 6,800

Global Population: 10,400

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity

Overview: The Saek of Laos, numbering 6,800, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Tai people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 10,400 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Lao. The primary religion practiced by the Saek 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