Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Yao-Mien

Language: Kim Mun - (mji)

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Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion

Country: United States

Also found in: China

Population: 20,000

Global Population: 410,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Yao of United States, numbering 20,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Yao-Mien people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 410,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Kim Mun. The primary religion practiced by the Yao is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.

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