Karen, Bghai in Myanmar (Burma) people group profile

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Population

21,000

Main Language

Karen, Bwe

Largest Religion

Ethnic Religions

Christian

27.00%

Evangelical

18.00%

Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

Sources: Burma Issues

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People Name General	Karen, Bghai
People Name in Country	Karen, Bghai
Natural Name	Bghai Karen
Alternate Names	Bghai Karen; Bwe Karen; Kayin; Red Karen
Population this Country	21,000
Population all Countries	23,000
Total Countries	2
Indigenous	Yes
Progress Scale	5 ●
Unreached	No
Frontier People Group	No
GSEC	6 (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3	14533
ROP3 Code	108338

Ethnicity

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Affinity Bloc	Tibetan-Himalayan Peoples
People Cluster	Karen
People Group	Karen, Bghai

Affinity Bloc	Tibetan-Himalayan Peoples
People Cluster	Karen
People Group	Karen, Bghai
Ethnic Code	MSY50g

Geography

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Country	Myanmar (Burma)
Region	Asia, Southeast
Continent	Asia
10/40 Window	Yes
National Bible Society	Website
Persecution Rank	17 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	Kayin State: Thandaung township, about 100 villages; Kayah State: Hpruso township; Bago: Taungoo and Hpa-Ana townships. Source: Ethnologue 2016

Country	Myanmar (Burma)
Region	Asia, Southeast
Continent	Asia
10/40 Window	Yes
National Bible Society	Website
Persecution Rank	17 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	Kayin State: Thandaung township, about 100 villages; Kayah State: Hpruso township; Bago: Taungoo and Hpa-Ana townships.. Source: Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion:

Ethnic Religions

Major Religion ▲	Percent
Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity (Evangelical 18.00 %)	27.00 %
Ethnic Religions	72.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	1.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

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Primary Language	Karen, Bwe (21,000 speakers)
Language Code	bwe Ethnologue Listing
Language Written	Yes ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages	1

Primary Language	Karen, Bwe (21,000 speakers)
Language Code	bwe Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages	1
People Groups	Speaking Karen, Bwe

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Primary Language: Karen, Bwe

Bible Translation ▲	Status (Years)
Bible-Portions	Yes (1857-1888)
Bible-New Testament	No
Bible-Complete	No

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Resource Type ▲	Resource Name	Source
Audio Recordings	Audio Bible teaching	Global Recordings Network

Sources

Photo Source	Rey Awatin
Map Source	Burma Issues
Data Sources	Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.

Countries this People live in:

Country ▲	Population	Scale
Myanmar (Burma)	21,000	5 ●
Thailand	2,200	5 ●
Totals: 2	23,000

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