The Cờ Lao People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs, and Main Festivals
The Cờ Lao live mainly in Hà Giang and speak a Ka Đai language. They worship ancestors, the earth god, and rice spirits.
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According to the Survey of 53 ethnic minorities dated 1 April 2019, the Lao population is 17,532 people. According to the 2009 Population and Housing Census, this figure was 14,928 people.
From the article “The Lao Ethnic Group: Residence, Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals”
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