Tay – Thai Language Group

Other name: Tay, Tay Dam, Tay Khao, Tay Muoi, Tay Thanh, Hang Tong, and Pu Thay Population 1,328,725 people Locality Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Hoa Binh, and Nghe An provinces. Customs & Habits The Thai worship their ancestors, the heavens, the earth, ban, and “muong”. They also hold rituals to pray for good...Read More

Other names: Tho, Ngan, Phen, Thu Lao, and Pa Di Population 1,477,514 people Locality The Tay lives along the valleys and the lower slopes of the mountains in Cao Bang, Lang Son, Bac Kan, and Quang Ninh provinces. They also live in some regions of Bac Giang and Bac Ninh provinces. Customs & Habits Ancestor...Read More

Other names: Cao Lan, San Chi, Man Cao Lan, and Hon Ban Population 147,315 people Locality They live mainly in Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen, and Bac Giang provinces. In addition, there are communities of San Chay in Quang Ninh, Yen Bai, Lang Son, and Vinh Phuc provinces. Customs & Habits Ancestral worship is widely practised...Read More

Other names: Xuong, Giang, Nung An, Nung Coi, Phan Sinh, Nung Chao, Nung Inh, Qui Rin, Nung Din, and Khen Lai Population 856,412 people Locality Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Thai, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh and Tuyen Quang provinces. Customs & Habits The Nung mainly worship their ancestors, spirits, saints, Confucius, and Kwan Yin. Nung...Read More

Other names: Nhuon and Duon Population 4,964 people Locality Phong Tho and Sin Ho Districts of Lai Chau Province. Customs & Habits The Lu practice Buddhism. After they buried the dead person, the family hold a rite which brings the dead’s soul to the pagoda. The Lu lives in houses on stilts with two roofs...Read More

Other names: Lao Boc and Lao Noi Population 11,611 people Locality Concentrated in Dien Bien City (Dien Bien Province); Phong Tho and Than Uyen districts (Lai Chau Province); Song Ma District (Son La Province). Customs & Habits The Lao worship their ancestors and practice Buddhism. The Lao often take the family names of Lo, Luong,...Read More

Other names: Nhang, Dang, Pau Thin, Pu Na, Cui Chu and Xa) Population 49,098 people Locality Concentrated in Bat Xat, Bao Thang and Muong Khuong districts (Lao Cai Province); Yen Minh and Dong Van districts (Ha Giang Province); Phong Tho and Muong Te districts (Lai Chau Province); and Cao Bang Province. Customs & Habits The...Read More

Other names: Chung Cha, Trong Gia, Tu Di, Tu Din and Pu Na) Population 1,864 people Locality Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang provinces. Customs & Habits Ancestor worship is the basis of Bo Y religion. The Bo Y live in houses built on the ground. There is always an extra room...Read More