Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Mon-Khmer

Language: Eastern Katu - (ktv)

Alternate Name(s): Co-tu

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Vietnam

Also found in: Laos

Population: 61,500

Global Population: 90,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Katu of Vietnam, numbering 61,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Mon-Khmer people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 90,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Eastern Katu. The primary religion practiced by the Katu 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: Not Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available