Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples
People Cluster: Miri-Kachin
Language: Zaiwa - (atb)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: United States
Also found in: China; Myanmar
Population: 1,200
Global Population: 178,200
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Zaiwa of United States, numbering 1,200, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Miri-Kachin people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 178,200 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Zaiwa. The primary religion practiced by the Zaiwa 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