Thaineua is one of 69 ethnic minority groups in Lao PDR. This ethnic group lives everywhere around the world.
Based on the meaning of language
Basically, the word “Thaineua “ has two words-Thai and neua. Thai means human or people. Neua means above or the north or the top. Thaineua means people who live the north or move from the north.
In addition, the Word “Thai” is opposite of the word “Khaa” which in the past Laos was governed by kings. There were a few level of society like India- Therefore, Thai means general people who are not servants. Khaa means servants.
Based on the history
Historically, a group of people who live in 12 phana (Yunan), the south of China (Yunan). These groups of people moved down to the north of Laos because of Indochina’s War. Currently there are still the rest of Thaineua group living in 12 Panna. They spoke 2 languages-Chinese and Thaineua.
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