Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Mon-Khmer
Language: Eastern Bru - (bru)
Alternate Name(s): Mon-Khmer Sub-cluster, Bru-Van Kieu
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Vietnam
Also found in: Laos
Population: 74,500
Global Population: 112,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Eastern Bru of Vietnam, numbering 74,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Mon-Khmer people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 112,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Eastern Bru. The primary religion practiced by the Eastern Bru 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