Affinity Group: Southeast Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Borneo-Kalimantan
Language: Sa'ban - (snv)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Indonesia
Also found in: Malaysia
Population: 1,000
Global Population: 2,700
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Saban of Indonesia, numbering 1,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Borneo-Kalimantan people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 2,700 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Sa'ban. The primary religion practiced by the Saban is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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