- Lamet
ethnic group
group=Lamet
poptime=22,200 (est.)
popplace=Laos ,Thailand
rels=Animism ,Buddhism
langs=Lamet, Lao, Thai
related= The Lamet people are an ethnic group inThailand andLaos .Name Variations
Lamet are also often referred to as:fact|date=January 2008
*Lamed
*Khamet
*KhamedGeographic Distribution
There are approximately 22,000 Lamet in the
Louang Namtha Province , Oudomxai and Bokeo Provinces ofLaos .fact|date=January 2008 There are also approximately 100 Lamet inThailand in the Chiang Rai and Lampang Provinces. fact|date=January 2008There are also 90 Lamet in theUnited States and 30 inFrance .fact|date=January 2008 In Laos, the Lamet are ahill tribe .Origin
The Lamet claim to be an indigenous population to northwestern Laos. [http://www.everyculture.com/East-Southeast-Asia/Lamet.html World Culture Encyclopedia-Lamet] ] They are a Palaungic ethnic group.
Language
The Lamet speak an Austro-Asiatic language related to Palaung and Wa. [http://www.everyculture.com/East-Southeast-Asia/Lamet.html World Culture Encyclopedia-Lamet] ] Most adult males also speak
Tai Yuan . [http://www.everyculture.com/East-Southeast-Asia/Lamet.html World Culture Encyclopedia-Lamet] ]Economy
The Lamet practice slash-and-burn agriculture, as well as hunting, gathering and fishing. [http://www.everyculture.com/East-Southeast-Asia/Lamet.html World Culture Encyclopedia-Lamet] ] The Lamet trade with the Lao and Thai to obtain their necessaries. [http://www.everyculture.com/East-Southeast-Asia/Lamet.html World Culture Encyclopedia-Lamet] ] Some Lamet also work for wages. [http://www.everyculture.com/East-Southeast-Asia/Lamet.html World Culture Encyclopedia-Lamet] ]
Religions
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Animism fact|date=January 2008Marriage customs
After marriage, the newly married Lamet man moves into his wife's family home and works for her father. He then begins to make marriage payments up to a fixed amount, after which the couple either moves in with the husband's parents, or the couple makes a new household.fact|date=January 2008
ignificance of Wealth
Wealth is considered an important characteristic among male Lamet. For the Lamet, weatlh is measured by one's inventory of buffalo, chimes, and bronze drums.fact|date=January 2008
References
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