Southern Laos

Other names: Xa Dieng Population 66,788 people Locality The Xtieng live in four northern districts of Binh Phuoc Province and in Dong Nai and Tay Ninh provinces. Customs & Habits The Xtieng live a sedentary lifestyle. Each family builds its own house. Each village is...Read More

Other names: Xe Dang, Ca Dong, To Dra, Ha Lang, Mo Nam, Ta Tri, Ka Rang, Bri La Teng, and Con Lan Population 127,148 people Locality The Xo Dang live mainly in Kon Tum Province. In fact, they also live in the mountainous areas of...Read More

Other names: Puoc, and Pua Population 18,018 people Locality Son La and Lai Chau provinces and along the Vietnamese-Lao border regions. Customs & Habits Xinh Mun houses are built on stilts, have vaulted roofs shaped like a tortoise shell and stairways at both ends of...Read More

Other names: Toi Oi, Pa Co, Ba Hy, and Ba Ghy Population 34,960 people Locality A Luoi District of Thua Thien-Hue Province and Huong Hoa District of Quang Tri Province. Customs & Habits The communal house of the Ta Oi is called the Rong. It...Read More

Population 301 people Locality The Ro Mam live in Le Village, Mo Rai Commune, Sa Thay District of Kon Tum Province. Customs & Habits The village of the Ro Mam is a “de”. An old chief is normally the head of the de. Each family...Read More