THE KHO MU
Derivatives: Xa Cau, Mun Xen, Pu Thenh, Tenh, and Tay Hay
Population: 56,542 people (as of 1999)
Locality: Nghe An, Lai Chau, Son La, Thanh Hoa, and Yen Bai Provinces.
Customs and culture
The Kho Mu lifestyle involves drifting from one mountain to another. And they believe very much in animism.
Language: The Kho Mu language belongs to the Mon-Khmer Group.
Dress: The garments of the Kho Mu is similar to that of Thai, but ornaments are different.
Economy: The Kho Mu live on slash-and-burn cultivation, hunting, and gathering.