Phunoi people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| ca. 40,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Laos  Thailand  Vietnam 2,729 (2019)[1] | |
| Languages | |
| Phunoi • Cốông |
The Phunoi (
Mpi people and the Bisu
people.
Etymology
"Phunoi" means "little man" in various Tai languages and is not this ethnic group's original name, which is probably "Khong".
Distribution
There are approximately 35,600 Phunoi in Laos and 1,300 in Vietnam (the 1960 census indicated that there were approximately 6,500 at that time). In Laos, many Phunoi live in
Vientiane Province
, the remnant of those serving in the Royal Lao Armed Forces.
Culture
They speak
ancestor worship. Their primary occupation is slash-and-burn agriculture. They also produce a variety of handicrafts, most notably rattan
baskets and mats.
References
- ^ "Report on Results of the 2019 Census". General Statistics Office of Vietnam. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
Further reading
- The Akha and Phu Noi Minorities of Laos in the 1920s. Henri Roux. 2011. White Lotus Press. ISBN 978-974-480-175-3
External links
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