Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Karen

Language: Karen, Pwo Eastern - (kjp)

Alternate Name(s): Pwo Eastern Karen

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: United States

Also found in: Australia; Myanmar

Population: 200

Global Population: 1,269,400

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Pwo Karen of United States, numbering 200, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Karen people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,269,400 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Karen, Pwo Eastern. The primary religion practiced by the Pwo 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