Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Filipino, Tribal
Language: Mag-Indi Ayta - (blx)
Alternate Name(s): Luzon Tribal Sub-cluster, Baloga, Indi Ayta
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Philippines
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Population: 7,800
Global Population: 7,800
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Mag-indi Sambal of Philippines, numbering 7,800, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Filipino, Tribal people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Philippines. Their primary language is Mag-Indi Ayta. The primary religion practiced by the Mag-indi Sambal 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: Not Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available