Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Borneo-Kalimantan
Language: Iban - (iba)
Alternate Name(s): Iban, Sarawak Tribal - Iban
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Malaysia
Also found in: Brunei; Indonesia
Population: 661,000
Global Population: 704,500
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Sea Dayak of Malaysia, numbering 661,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Borneo-Kalimantan people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 704,500 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Iban. The primary religion practiced by the Sea Dayak is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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