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The Khmu were the indigenous inhabitants of northern Laos. It is generally believed the Khmu once inhabited a much larger area. After the influx of Thai/Lao peoples into the lowlands of Southeast Asia, the Khmu were forced to higher ground (), above the rice-growing lowland Lao and below the Hmong/Mien groups that inhabit the highest regions, where they practiced swidden agriculture. [5]
The Khmu Kaye lived in the eastern part of Khmuic territory which is the area of the present day Xiengkhuang province. Be in mind that some scholars confuse Khmu Cheuang [cɯaŋ] and Khmu Chuang [cuaŋ]. These two groups are not the same, Khmu Cheuang are still exist in the present day and mostly live in northwestern of Vietnam.
Khmu is the language of the Khmu people of the northern Laos region. It is also spoken in adjacent areas of Vietnam, Thailand and China.Khmu lends its name to the Khmuic branch of the Austroasiatic language family, the latter of which also includes Khmer and Vietnamese.
Mu Ko Phetra National Park is a marine national park in the Strait of Malacca off Thailand, covering mostly intact coastal line, open water, and about 30 islands of the southern part of Trang province and the northern part of Satun province. Established on 31 December 1984, it is the 49th national park and 14th marine national park of Thailand.
The Kassak language is a Lao dialect, although the Kassak people live a lifestyle similar to that of the Khmu people. [8] Nùng [2] Nyaw; Tai Pao [2] Tai Peung; Phuan (population of 106,099 in Laos) [2] Phutai (population of 154,400 in Laos) [2] Saek [2] Tai Sam; Tai Yo; Tayten; Yoy [2] Zhuang (including the Nùng people) Shan; Yang
Traditional Lao clothing can also be found in the Northeast region of Thailand as the area was historically part of the Lan Xang kingdom and the people are majority, ethnically and culturally Lao. Among Lao Theung, cotton materials are widely used. Khmu women are known for simple cotton sarongs with horizontal stripes, and long sleeved black ...
The Khmuic languages are: Mlabri (Yumbri); Kniang (Phong 3, Tay Phong); Ksingmul (Puok, Pou Hok, Khsing-Mul); Khmu’ Khuen; O’du; Prai; Mal (Thin); Theen (Kha Sam Liam); Similarly, Phuoc (Xinh Mul) and Kháng are also sometimes classified as Mangic, and Kháng is classified as Palaungic by Diffloth.
Kaṭhina (or Kaṭina) is a Pali word referring to the wooden frame used to measure the length and width by which the robes of Buddhist monks are cut. [7] As the legend goes, thirty bhikkhus were journeying with the intention of spending Vassa with Gautama Buddha. [2]