Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: West Malaysia Indigenous
Language: Jah Hut - (jah)
Alternate Name(s): Orang Asli, Cheres
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Malaysia
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Population: 5,100
Global Population: 5,100
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Jah Hut of Malaysia, numbering 5,100, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the West Malaysia Indigenous people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Malaysia. Their primary language is Jah Hut. The primary religion practiced by the Jah Hut 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: Not Available
Gospel Recordings: Not Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available