Lamet people
The Lamet people are an ethnic group in Thailand and Laos. Name VariationsLamet are also often referred to as:[citation needed]
Geographic DistributionThere are approximately 22,000 Lamet in the Louang Namtha Province, Oudomxai and Bokeo Provinces of Laos.[citation needed] There are also approximately 100 Lamet in Thailand in the Chiang Rai and Lampang Provinces. [citation needed]There are also 90 Lamet in the United States and 30 in France.[citation needed] In Laos, the Lamet are a hill tribe. OriginThe Lamet claim to be an indigenous population to northwestern Laos.[2] They are a Palaungic ethnic group. LanguageThe Lamet speak an Austroasiatic language related to Palaung and Wa.[2] Most adult males also speak Tai Yuan.[2] EconomyThe Lamet practice slash-and-burn agriculture, as well as hunting, gathering and fishing.[2] The Lamet trade with the Lao and Thai to obtain their necessaries.[2] Some Lamet also work for wages.[2] ReligionsMarriage customsAfter marriage, the newly married Lamet man moves into his wife's family home and works for her father. He then begins to make marriage payments up to a fixed amount, after which the couple either moves in with the husband's parents, or the couple makes a new household.[citation needed] Significance of WealthWealth is considered an important characteristic among male Lamet. For the Lamet, wealth is measured by one's inventory of buffalo, chimes, and bronze drums.[citation needed] References
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