Bru, Western in Laos people group profile

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Population

91,000

Main Language

Bru, Western

Largest Religion

Buddhism 80.00%

Christian

12.00%

Evangelical

8.00%

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%

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People Name General	Bru, Western
People Name in Country	Bru, Western
Natural Name	Western Bru
Alternate Names	Baru; Bru; Eastern Bru; Vankieu; Western Bru
Population this Country	91,000
Population all Countries	111,000
Total Countries	2
Indigenous	Yes
Progress Scale	4 ●
Unreached	No
Frontier People Group	No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3	15358
ROP3 Code	110773

Ethnicity

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Affinity Bloc	Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster	Mon-Khmer
People Group	Bru, Western

Affinity Bloc	Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster	Mon-Khmer
People Group	Bru, Western
Ethnic Code	AUG03z

Geography

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Country	Laos
Region	Asia, Southeast
Continent	Asia
10/40 Window	Yes
Persecution Rank	21 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	Khammouan and Savannahkhet provinces: central and southern areas. Source: Ethnologue 2019

Country	Laos
Region	Asia, Southeast
Continent	Asia
10/40 Window	Yes
Persecution Rank	21 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	Khammouan and Savannahkhet provinces: central and southern areas.. Source: Ethnologue 2019

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Primary Religion:

Buddhism

Major Religion ▲	Percent
Buddhism	80.00 %
Christianity (Evangelical 8.00 %)	12.00 %
Ethnic Religions	8.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

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Primary Language	Bru, Western (91,000 speakers)
Language Code	brv Ethnologue Listing
Language Written	Yes ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages	1

Primary Language	Bru, Western (91,000 speakers)
Language Code	brv Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages	1
People Groups	Speaking Bru, Western

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Primary Language: Bru, Western

Bible Translation ▲	Status (Years)
Bible-Portions	Yes (2007-2015)
Bible-New Testament	Yes
Bible-Complete	No
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com)	Online

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Resource Type ▲	Resource Name	Source
Audio Recordings	Audio Bible teaching	Global Recordings Network
General	Scripture Earth Gospel resources links	Scripture Earth
General	YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio	YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App	Android Bible app: Bru, Western	YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App	iOS Bible app: Bru, Western	YouVersion Bibles

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Photo Source	Anonymous
Map Source	Bethany World Prayer Center
Data Sources	Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.

Countries this People live in:

Country ▲	Population	Scale
Laos	91,000	4 ●
Thailand	20,000	4 ●
Totals: 2	111,000

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