Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Filipino, Tribal
Language: Matigsalug Manobo - (mbt)
Alternate Name(s): Matigsalug, Mindanao Tribal Sub-cluster
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Philippines
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Population: 57,000
Global Population: 57,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Tigwa-Matig-Salug Manobo of Philippines, numbering 57,000, 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 Matigsalug Manobo. The primary religion practiced by the Tigwa-Matig-Salug Manobo 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