Pacoh

Pacoh

ethnic group
group=Pacoh


poptime=35,000 (est.)
popplace=Laos, Vietnam
rels=Animism
langs=Pacoh, others
related=

The Pacoh are a minority ethnic group living mostly in Laos in an extremely remote mountainous area near the Vietnam border. There are approximately 17,000 Pacoh in Laos, and approximately 35,000 Pacoh worldwide.fact|date=January 2008

In Laos, the Pacoh live in the northern portion of Saravan Province (Samouay District) and the southern portion of Savannakhet Province (Nong District).

Other Pacoh live in Vietnam where they are considered a part of the Ta Oi minority. In Vietnam, the Pacoh {Khas Pakho) number approximately 15,000 (1973) and are found in the highlands of Thien Province.cite web |url=http://www.everyculture.com/East-Southeast-Asia/Pacoh.html |title=Pacoh |accessdate=2007-09-11]

The name Pacoh may mean 'mountaineers'. Alternate names for Pacoh are: Bo, Pako, and Van Kieu.

Industry

Their main industry is slash-and-burn agriculture.

Religion

Most Pacoh are animists. They pray to many gods, ghosts and deities. Every village has a spirit-house on its outskirts.

Language

Pacoh speak the Pacoh language.

References


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