Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Karen

Language: Pa’o - (blk)

Alternate Name(s): Pao Karen

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Thailand

Also found in: Myanmar

Population: 850

Global Population: 874,850

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Black Karen of Thailand, numbering 850, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Karen people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 874,850 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Pa’o. The primary religion practiced by the Black Karen 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: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available