White Tai or Tai Kao, Tai Dón, Dai Duan is an ethnic group of Laos and Vietnam.
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Geographic Distribution 1
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History 2
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Language 3
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Family 4
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Religions 5
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References 6
Geographic Distribution
There are approximately 280,000 White Tai in Vietnam (2002), 200,000 in Laos (1995) and 10,000 in Yunan province, China (1995).[1]
History
The White Tai migrated from China to Laos several centuries ago, settling along the Red and Black Rivers.[2][3]
Language
The White Tai speak a language called Tai Kao, also called Tai Dón. It is a Tai–Kadai language.[2]
Family
Men are the heads of White Tai households, although division of labor is nearly equal.[2]
Religions
The White Tai believe in multiple personal souls and hold ceremonies to recall those souls to strengthen their character.[2]
References
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^ a b Tai Dón. Ethnologue.
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^ a b c d e f g The White Tai of Laos
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^ Forbes, Andrew, and Henley, David: Vietnam Past and Present: The North (History and culture of Hanoi and Tonkin). Chiang Mai. Cognoscenti Books, 2012. ASIN: B006DCCM9Q.
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