The Khmu's Homeland of Laos:

     Laos, the home of many Khmu, is located in Southeast Asia and is bordered by Myanmar, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand.

http://en.lonelyplanet.com 

                                                                      

                                                                                 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khmu_language                                                          

     The most heavily populated area where the Khmu people call home is the area of northern Laos. Northern provinences of Luang Prabang, Xieng Khouang, Oudomxay, and north of Vientiane are the more provident of the Khmu villages. They tend to prefer to reside in the valleys of such regions at an altitude of 400-800 meters above sea level accompanied by a slope basin, which is ideal for their settlements and basic way of life. The river is a main staple in the Khmu villages in order to perform bathing, hunting, and to gain water access.

    

Village Basin and Traditional Khmu Village

http://www.greendiscoverylaos.com/travel-info/wiki/item/177-facts-about-the-khmu-people
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