Mal people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (27,893 (est.)) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Laos, Thailand, United States | |
| Languages | |
| Mal, Lao, Thai, others | |
| Religion | |
| Theravada Buddhism |
The Mal are an ethnic group native to Laos and Thailand. They are one of two sub-groups of the Lua people (the other one being the Phai).
The Mal are also commonly referred to as Madl, Khatin, T'in, Htin, Thin, and Tin.
The Mal speak a language also called Mal, which is a Khmuic language. The Khmuic languages are Austroasiatic. There is some debate as to whether the Khmuic languages are of the Mon–Khmer branch, but the majority opinion is that they are not.
The Mal largely practice traditional folk religion involving ancestor worship.
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