Yoy people

Yoy people

ethnic group
group=Yoy


poptime=8,100
popplace=Thailand, Laos, Vietnam
rels=Theravada Buddhism
langs=Thai, Lao
related=
The Yoy people are an ethnic group in Southeast Asia.

Other names and spellings

*Tai Jo
*Tai Yo
*Tai Yoi
*Tai Yoy
*Dioi
*Giy
*Yooi
*Yuai
*Lao Yuai
*Duoi
*Yoe
*Yooy

Ethnicity

The Yoy are a Tai ethnic group.

Geographic Distribution

*Population of 1,300 in Khammouan Province of Laos
*Population of 6,000 in Thailand
*Population of 800 in Vietnam

Religions

*Theravada Buddhism (with Animism influence)


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