Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: West Malaysia Indigenous
Language: Temiar - (tea)
Alternate Name(s): Northern Sakai, Orang Asli
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Malaysia
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Population: 25,000
Global Population: 25,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity
Overview: The Temiar of Malaysia, numbering 25,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the West Malaysia Indigenous people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Malaysia. Their primary language is Temiar. The primary religion practiced by the Temiar is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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