Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Bouyei

Language: Bouyei - (pcc)

Alternate Name(s): Tay-Thai Sub-cluster, Nhang

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Vietnam

Also found in: Laos

Population: 55,000

Global Population: 63,300

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Giay of Vietnam, numbering 55,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Bouyei people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 63,300 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Bouyei. The primary religion practiced by the Giay 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