Mal people
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Total population | |
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(27,893 (est.)) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Laos, Thailand, United States | |
Languages | |
Mal, Lao, Thai, others | |
Religion | |
Theravada Buddhism |
The Mal are an aboriginal ethnic group in Laos and Thailand.
Contents
Name Variation
The Mal are also commonly referred to as Madl, Khatin, T'in, Htin, Thin, and Tin.[1]
Language
The Mal speak a language also called Mal, which is a Khmuic language.[1] The Khmuic languages are Austroasiatic.[1] There is some debate as to whether the Khmuic languages are of the Mon–Khmer branch, but the majority opinion is that they are not.[citation needed]
Geographic Distribution
- Population in Laos: 23,193 in Xaignabouli Province[1]
- Population in Thailand: 4,700[citation needed]
- Population in United States: Unknown
Religion
The Mal largely practice traditional folk religion involving ancestor worship.[citation needed]
References
See also
External links
- http://projekt.ht.lu.se/rwaai RWAAI (Repository and Workspace for Austroasiatic Intangible Heritage)
- http://hdl.handle.net/10050/00-0000-0000-0003-8A2D-F@view T'in in RWAAI Digital Archive
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