Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: Karen

Language: Kayan - (pdu)

Alternate Name(s): Kayan, Kayang

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Myanmar

Also found in: Thailand

Population: 133,000

Global Population: 135,800

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical

Overview: The Kayan of Myanmar, numbering 133,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Karen people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 135,800 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Kayan. The primary religion practiced by the Kayan 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