Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: Karen

Language: Pwo Eastern Karen - (kjp)

Alternate Name(s): Pwo Eastern Karen

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: United States

Also found in: Australia; Myanmar

Population: 200

Global Population: 1,254,400

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Pwo Karen of United States, numbering 200, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Karen people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,254,400 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Pwo Eastern Karen. The primary religion practiced by the Pwo Karen 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