Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Pygmy
Language: Asoa - (asv)
Alternate Name(s): Aka (derogatory)
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Congo (Kinshasa)
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Population: 48,000
Global Population: 48,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Asua of Congo (Kinshasa), numbering 48,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Pygmy people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Congo (Kinshasa). Their primary language is Asoa. The primary religion practiced by the Asua is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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