Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: Karen

Language: Karen, S’gaw - (ksw)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Thailand

Also found in: India; Myanmar; United States

Population: 204,000

Global Population: 2,207,025

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Sgaw Karen of Thailand, numbering 204,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Karen people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 2,207,025 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Karen, S’gaw. The primary religion practiced by the Sgaw Karen 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