Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Tai
Language: Yoy - (yoy)
Alternate Name(s): Tai Yoi, Tai Jo, Lao Thai
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Laos
Also found in: Thailand
Population: 1,800
Global Population: 8,700
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Yoy of Laos, numbering 1,800, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Tai people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 8,700 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Yoy. The primary religion practiced by the Yoy is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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