Intro/Index:

     The Khmu are one of the most largest ethnic groups based in the country of Laos. The estimated population 541,000 people, mostly associated in the northern regions. They are divided among many different sraengs including the following: Khmu, Khmu Khrong, Khmu Mae, and Khmu Ou. The language they use is in the Khmuic language family and belongs to the Austro-Asiatic language family (wikipedia). Their culture relies on being passed down from the elders along the fire late at night and the use of tattooing is prevalent to represent each individuals stories and/or religious reasons. Most crops are basic agriculture, most popular being rice, and rely on the meat of small livestock. The Khmu also believe in taboo and the consequences that go along with breaking it. Overall, the Khmu people of Laos are a large part in ethnicity in Laos and keep true to their traditions, but alter them when necessary. 

• History of the Khmu
• Homeland of the Khmu
• World of the Khmu
• Khmu Cosmos
• Birds of the Khmu
• Khmu and their Neighbors
• Khmu Migrations and Diaspora
• Music of the Khmu
• Khmu Cooking
• Khmu Cultural Survival
• References