Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples

People Cluster: Toraja of Sulawesi

Language: Banggai - (bgz)

Alternate Name(s): Tukang Besi Sub-cluster

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Indonesia

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Population: 141,000

Global Population: 141,000

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Banggai of Indonesia, numbering 141,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Toraja of Sulawesi people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Indonesia. Their primary language is Banggai. The primary religion practiced by the Banggai is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.

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