Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Filipino, Tribal
Language: Abellen Ayta - (abp)
Alternate Name(s): Ayta, Abenlen, Luzon Tribal Sub-cluster
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Philippines
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Population: 6,200
Global Population: 6,200
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Aburlin Negrito of Philippines, numbering 6,200, 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 Abellen Ayta. The primary religion practiced by the Aburlin Negrito 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: Available
Gospel Recordings: Not Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available