Photo courtesy of Joshua Project. By Cambodia Research Network
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QUICK FACTS:
People groups: 16
Population: 1,497,900
Unreached people groups: 8
UPG population: 557,150
Unengaged UPGs: 2
UUPG population: 1,450
Number of countries: 4
Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples
Overview: The Cham people are an ethnic group in Southeast Asia, distributed mainly in central Cambodia and Vietnam. Their roots trace to the Kingdom of Champa that controlled what is now southern and central Vietnam from the 7th century until the 19th century. A majority of the Cham in Cambodia are Muslims while in Vietnam they follow Hinduism, Buddhism, or a mix of ethnic religions.
Peoples within this cluster: Cacgia Roglai; Cham, Eastern; Cham, Western; Chru; Haroi; Jarai; Northern Roglai; Rhade; Southern Roglai
Countries where they are found: Cambodia; Laos; United States; Vietnam
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