Ethnic group
Mal| Total population |
|---|
| 27,893 (est.) |
| Regions with significant populations |
|---|
| Laos, Thailand, United States |
| Languages |
|---|
| Mal, Lao, Thai, others |
| Religion |
|---|
| Theravada Buddhism |
The Mal are an ethnic group native to Laos and Thailand. They are one of two sub-groups of the Lua people (the other one being the Phai).[1]
Name Variation
The Mal are also commonly referred to as Madl, Khatin, T'in, Htin, Thin, and Tin.[2]
Language
The Mal speak a language also called Mal, which is a Khmuic language.[2] The Khmuic languages are Austroasiatic.[2]
Geographic Distribution
- Population in Laos: 23,193 in Xaignabouli Province[2]
- Population in Thailand: 4,700[citation needed]
- Population in United States: Unknown
Religion
See also
Mal Indian People
References
- ^ Joachim Schliesinger (2003). Ethnic Groups of Laos, Volume 1: Introduction and Overview. White Lotus. p. 171.
- ^ a b c d Ethnologue report for Laos
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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Ethnic and linguistic groups in Thailand by language family
