Affinity Group: European Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Turkic Peoples

People Cluster: Altaic

Language: Russian - (rus)

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Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Shamanism

Country: Russian Federation

Also found in: China

Population: 12,000

Global Population: 18,800

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Nanai of Russian Federation, numbering 12,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Altaic people cluster within the Turkic Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 18,800 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Russian. The primary religion practiced by the Nanai is shamanism, a practice that involves reaching an altered state of consciousness in order to interact with the spirit world.

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