Red Tai

E483330

Red Tai are a Tai-speaking ethnic group of Southeast Asia, primarily found in Vietnam and Laos, known for their distinct traditional dress and cultural practices.

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Red Tai canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Tai-speaking people
ethnic group
country Laos NERFINISHED
Viet Nam
surface form: Vietnam
culturalPractice ancestor worship
animist rituals
rice agriculture festivals
culturalRegion Upper Mekong region NERFINISHED
endonym a Tai-language autonym (varies by locality)
ethnicGroupOf Southeast Asia NERFINISHED
ethnonymColorOrigin named for predominance of red in traditional dress
exonymLanguage English
languageFamily Tai–Kadai languages NERFINISHED
primaryLocation Laos NERFINISHED
Vietnam NERFINISHED
region northern Laos
northern Vietnam
relatedEthnicGroup Black Tai NERFINISHED
Tai Dam NERFINISHED
White Tai NERFINISHED
religion Buddhism
animism
socialStructure clan-based organization
village-based communities
speaks Tai language
traditionalDressFeature distinctive headscarves
embroidered textiles
red-dominated clothing
traditionalEconomy animal husbandry
weaving
wet-rice cultivation
traditionalHousing stilt houses
traditionalMusic folk songs accompanied by traditional instruments
usesScript Tai script (historically, in some communities)

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