Mru People
The Mru (Burmese: မရူစာ; Bengali: মুরং), also known as the Mro, Murong, Taung Mro, Mrung, and Mrucha, refer to the tribes who live in the border regions between Myanmar (Burma), Bangladesh, and India. The Mru are a sub-group of the Chin people, a few of whom live in western Myanmar. They are also found in the northern Rakhine State. In Bangladesh, they reside in the Chittagong Hills in southeast Bangladesh, primarily in Bandarban District and Rangamati Hill District. In India, they reside in West Bengal.
The Mru people are divided into five distinct linguistic and cultural sub-groups: the Anok, Tshüngma, Dömrong, Dopteng, and Rümma.
Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples
People Cluster: Other Tibeto-Burmese
Language: Maru – (mhx)
Alternate Name(s): Maru, Laungwaw, Zi
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Myanmar
Also found in: China
Population: 150,000
Global Population: 180,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Maru of Myanmar, numbering 150,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Other Tibeto-Burmese people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 180,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Maru. The primary religion practiced by the Maru is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people’s ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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