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The Laotian diaspora consists of roughly 800,000 (2.5 million estimated 2018 by Seangdao Somsy LHK LLX [citation needed]) people, both descendants of early emigrants from Laos, as well as more recent refugees who escaped the country following its communist takeover as a result of the Laotian Civil War.
66% of the population in Laos adhere to Buddhism and Buddhism is the basis and mainstream religion practiced in Laos. Lao Buddhists belong to Theravada Buddhism and are tolerant towards the pre-Buddhist animist or folk beliefs, which is the belief of spiritual essence possessed in objects and creatures. Buddhists residing in rural parts of Lao ...
Laotian diaspora in the United States (3 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Laotian diaspora" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
The presence of Laotian people in France began during the early 20th century, when Laos was a protectorate of France.With the steady introduction of the French education system by the colonists, a number of Laotian students were able to study in France, including members of the Lao Royal Family. [5]
Hmong diaspora in the United States (3 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Laotian diaspora in the United States" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Saysoukha is a first-generation Laotian American who was an early recipient of Tennessee HOPE scholarship, funded by the state lottery. By that point, Saysoukha had started practicing in Murfreesboro.
The Laos-born community in Australia comprises several ethnic groups including the native Lao, Chinese, Hmong and Vietnamese groups. According to the 2016 Australian Census, most Laotian-Australians are ethnically Lao (64.3%), followed by Chinese (15.1%), Hmong (7.6%), Vietnamese (5.4%) and 7.5% identified as Other Ancestry.
The Lao people are a Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia, primarily inhabiting Laos and northeastern Thailand. They speak the Lao language, ...