Hlai people
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The Hlai people are an indigenous ethnic group primarily inhabiting Hainan Island in China, known for their distinct Tai–Kadai language, traditional textile weaving, and unique cultural customs.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | ethnic group ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Li people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| autonym | Hlai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalCharacteristic | distinct customs compared to Han Chinese ⓘ |
| culturalHeritage |
folk songs
ⓘ
myths and legends ⓘ oral traditions ⓘ traditional dances ⓘ traditional weaving techniques ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | South China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demographicStatus | ethnic minority in China ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOf | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicCharacteristic | tropical island environment ⓘ |
| governingAuthority | People’s Republic of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Tai–Kadai languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainProvince | Hainan Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorSubgroup |
Ha people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Meifu people NERFINISHED ⓘ Qi people NERFINISHED ⓘ Run people NERFINISHED ⓘ Sai people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modernLanguagePolicy | use of standardized Hlai romanization in some contexts ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | Hlai language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRegion | Hainan Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People’s Republic of China ⓘ |
| relatedEthnicGroup |
Bouyei people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kam people NERFINISHED ⓘ Lao people NERFINISHED ⓘ Sui people NERFINISHED ⓘ Thai people NERFINISHED ⓘ Zhuang people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Chinese folk religion ⓘ Christianity ⓘ ancestor worship ⓘ animism ⓘ |
| traditionalClothingFeature |
colorful handwoven textiles
ⓘ
geometric patterns ⓘ indigo-dyed garments ⓘ |
| traditionalCraft |
brocade weaving
ⓘ
cotton weaving ⓘ indigo dyeing ⓘ textile weaving ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy |
hunting and gathering
ⓘ
rice cultivation ⓘ upland agriculture ⓘ |
| traditionalHousing | stilt houses ⓘ |
| writingSystemStatus | primarily oral tradition historically ⓘ |
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