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Yoy people

Ethnic group in south Asia


Ethnic group in south Asia

FieldValue
groupYoy
total8,100
popplaceThailand, Laos, Vietnam
relsTheravada Buddhism
langsThai, Lao, Yoy

The Yoy people are an ethnic group in Southeast Asia.

Other names and spellings

  • Tai Jo
  • Tai Yo
  • Tai Yoi
  • Tai Yoy
  • Dioi
  • Giy
  • Yooi
  • Yuai
  • Lao Yuai
  • Duoi
  • Yoe
  • Yooy

Geographic Distribution

  • Population of 1,300 in Khammouan Province of Laos
  • Population of 6,000 in Thailand
  • Population of 800 in Vietnam

Religions

  • Theravada Buddhism (with Animism influence)

References

References

  1. Hattaway, Paul. (2004). "Peoples of the Buddhist World: A Christian Prayer Diary". William Carey Library.
  2. Schliesinger, Joachim. (2003). "Ethnic Groups of Laos: Profiles of Austro-Thai-speaking peoples". White Lotus Press.
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