Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Mon-Khmer
Language: Khmu - (kjg)
Alternate Name(s): Ou, Keun, Khong, Lu, Me, Rok
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Laos
Also found in: China; France; Thailand; United States; Vietnam
Population: 764,000
Global Population: 884,400
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Ou Khmu of Laos, numbering 764,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Mon-Khmer people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 884,400 in 6 countries. Their primary language is Khmu. The primary religion practiced by the Ou Khmu 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