Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples
People Cluster: Karen
Language: Yintale - (kvy)
Alternate Name(s): Kayah Sub-cluster
Primary Religion: Buddhism - Theravada
Country: Myanmar
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Population: 11,000
Global Population: 11,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Yintale Karen of Myanmar, numbering 11,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Karen people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Myanmar. Their primary language is Yintale. The primary religion practiced by the Yintale Karen is Theravada Buddhism, the oldest surviving branch of Buddhism.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Not Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available