KHMU PEOPLE

The 'Khmu' or 'khammu' is one of the largest ethnic groups based in northern Laos. They can also be found in Myanmar, southwestern China (especially around the province of Guizhou), Thailand, and Vietnam, where they are an officially recognized ethnic group. In the People's Republic of China, however, they are not given official recognition as a separate ethnic group, and are instead placed under the broad category undistinguished nationalities.
Their language, in the Mon-Khmer family, is also called Khmu.
Most villages are isolated, and only slowly receiving electricity.

In many areas the Khmu live alongside the Hmong and other ethnic groups.
Most of the agricultural work in Khmu villages is done communally, so as to combine the strength and finish the work quickly.
A large number of Khmu live in Richmond, California, having come as refugees from the Vietnam War.

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Cuisine

Notable Khmu

See also

Cuisine

Most Khmu eat ''thum-som''.

Notable Khmu

★ Pheng Normpraseuth (American rapper), first official signee of scro records founded by his cousin Jimmy Jones.

See also

★ Khmu language

★ Khmuic languages