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Geographic Setting
Terrain: Scenic limestone formations at the northern edge of the Annamite Mountain range which divides Laos from Vietnam on its Eastern border
Ecosystem
Habitat
History
They came from near the source of Nam Nhouang 21 years ago. They believe their ethnic group is similar to Tai Meuy in songs and traditional dress, but their housing differs. They consider themselves to be very different from Tai Thaeng. In marriage, the male takes care of all the necessary arrangements. In Tai Meuy culture, the woman's family pays for all preparations.
Society
Language
to eat: ki
to leave: pa
Religion
Myth
Music
Dance
Indigenous Knowledge
Political Organization
Economy
Development
Trafficking
Gender
Health
Food
Weapons and Tools
Arts
Clothing
Games
Portraits
References
All documentation on these pages was collected by the Ethnographic data bank of Laos through the Institute of Cultural Research, Laos P.D.R. |
