Affinity Group: Southeast Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Mon-Khmer
Language: Oy - (oyb)
Alternate Name(s): Huei, Oi, Lao Theung (Upland)
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Laos
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Population: 23,500
Global Population: 23,500
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Oy of Laos, numbering 23,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Mon-Khmer people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Laos. Their primary language is Oy. The primary religion practiced by the Oy is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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