Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Miao / Hmong
Language: Hmong Njua - (hnj)
Alternate Name(s): Lao Soung (Highland)
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Laos
Also found in: French Guiana; Myanmar; Thailand; United States
Population: 236,000
Global Population: 561,400
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Hmong Njua of Laos, numbering 236,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Miao / Hmong people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 561,400 in 5 countries. Their primary language is Hmong Njua. The primary religion practiced by the Hmong Njua 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