Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples

People Cluster: West Malaysia Indigenous

Language: Kensiu - (kns)

Alternate Name(s): Orang Asli

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Malaysia

Also found in: Thailand

Population: 300

Global Population: 650

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: No Evangelicals, Churches or Resources

Overview: The Kensiu of Malaysia, numbering 300, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the West Malaysia Indigenous people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 650 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Kensiu. The primary religion practiced by the Kensiu 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: Not Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available