Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Borneo-Kalimantan
Language: Selungai Murut - (slg)
Alternate Name(s): Murut, Sabah Tribal - Murut
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Malaysia
Also found in: Indonesia
Population: 600
Global Population: 1,400
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Selungai Murut of Malaysia, numbering 600, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Borneo-Kalimantan people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,400 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Selungai Murut. The primary religion practiced by the Selungai Murut is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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