What rituals make up the Khơ Mú new rice celebration in Than Uyên, Lai Châu (Giát Hả Mả Mía)?
The Khơ Mú new rice celebration in Than Uyên, Lai Châu gives thanks to ancestors and the land spirit after harvest, with singing to welcome the new rice.
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How many Khơ Mú people are there and where do they live?
According to the Survey of 53 Ethnic Minorities of 1 April 2019, the Khơ Mú population is 90,612 people. Previously, the 2009 Population and Housing Census recorded 72,929 people. The Khơ Mú live mainly in Lào Cai province (before July 2025 this was Yên Bái province), Sơn La, Lai Châu, Thanh Hóa and Nghệ An. The group in the mountains of Thanh Hóa and Nghệ An is recorded as having migrated from Laos.
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The Khơ Mú People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs, and Main Festivals
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