Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Filipino, Tribal
Language: Teduray - (tiy)
Alternate Name(s): Baleg, Mindanao Tribal Sub-cluster
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Philippines
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Population: 6,900
Global Population: 6,900
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Balig of Philippines, numbering 6,900, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Filipino, Tribal people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Philippines. Their primary language is Teduray. The primary religion practiced by the Balig is ethnoreligion, consisting of practices deeply rooted in this groups ethnic identity.
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