Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Filipino, Tribal
Language: Matigsalug Manobo - (mbt)
Alternate Name(s): Tigwa
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Philippines
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Population: 59,500
Global Population: 59,500
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Tigwahanon Manobo of Philippines, numbering 59,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Filipino, Tribal people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Philippines. Their primary language is Matigsalug Manobo. The primary religion practiced by the Tigwahanon Manobo is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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