• PEOPLE NAME: IU MIEN OF CHINA

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PEID: 7208

ROP: 104117

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Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Yao-Mien

Language: Iu Mien - (ium)

Alternate Name(s): Pan Yao

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion

Country: China

Also found in: France; Laos; Thailand; United States; Vietnam

Population: 173,000

Global Population: 725,300


PEID: 7208

ROP: 104117

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity


Overview: The Iu Mien of China, numbering 173,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Yao-Mien people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 725,300 in 6 countries. Their primary language is Iu Mien. The primary religion practiced by the Iu Mien is ethnoreligion, consisting of practices deeply rooted in this groups ethnic identity.


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