Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Borneo-Kalimantan
Language: Sembakung Murut - (sbr)
Alternate Name(s): Sabah Tribal - Murut
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Malaysia
Also found in: Indonesia
Population: 10,000
Global Population: 14,200
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Sembakung Murut of Malaysia, numbering 10,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Borneo-Kalimantan people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 14,200 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Sembakung Murut. The primary religion practiced by the Sembakung Murut 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