Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Mon-Khmer

Language: Mel-Khaonh - (hkn)

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Primary Religion: Buddhism - Folk

Country: Cambodia

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Population: 3,000

Global Population: 3,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Mel of Cambodia, numbering 3,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Mon-Khmer people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Cambodia. Their primary language is Mel-Khaonh. The primary religion practiced by the Mel is folk Buddhism, a syncretistic blend of traditional Buddhist practices with elements of magic and superstition.

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