Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples

People Cluster: Borneo-Kalimantan

Language: Iban - (iba)

Alternate Name(s): Birawut, Sarawak Tribal - Iban

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Brunei

Also found in: Indonesia; Malaysia

Population: 24,000

Global Population: 721,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Iban of Brunei, numbering 24,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Borneo-Kalimantan people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 721,000 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Iban. The primary religion practiced by the Iban 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