Mal people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 27,893 (est.) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Laos,Thailand,United States | |
| Languages | |
| Mal,Lao,Thai,others | |
| Religion | |
| Theravada Buddhism |
TheMalare an ethnic group native to Laos and Thailand. They are one of two sub-groups of theLua people(the other one being thePhai).[1]
Name Variation[edit]
The Mal are also commonly referred to as Madl, Khatin, T'in, Htin, Thin, and Tin.[2]
Language[edit]
The Mal speak a language also calledMal,which is aKhmuic language.[2]The Khmuic languages areAustroasiatic.[2]
Geographic Distribution[edit]
- Population in Laos: 23,193 inXaignabouli Province[2]
- Population in Thailand: 4,700[citation needed]
- Population in United States: Unknown
Religion[edit]
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- http://projekt.ht.lu.se/rwaaiRWAAI (Repository and Workspace for Austroasiatic Intangible Heritage)
- http://hdl.handle.net/10050/00-0000-0000-0003-8A2D-F@viewT'in in RWAAI Digital Archive
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