Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Malagasy
Language: Tesaka Malagasy - (tkg)
Alternate Name(s): Antaisaka
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Madagascar
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Population: 1,565,000
Global Population: 1,565,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Antesaka of Madagascar, numbering 1,565,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Malagasy people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Madagascar. Their primary language is Tesaka Malagasy. The primary religion practiced by the Antesaka is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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