Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Malagasy
Language: Plateau Malagasy - (plt)
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Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Madagascar
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Population: 198,000
Global Population: 198,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Bezanozano of Madagascar, numbering 198,000, are No Longer 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 Plateau Malagasy. The primary religion practiced by the Bezanozano is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Available