Mal people

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 aboriginal ethnic group in Laos and Thailand.

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.

Geographic Distribution

Religion

The Mal largely practice traditional folk religion involving ancestor worship.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ethnologue report for Laos

See also

Mal Indian People


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