Pacoh people

Pacoh
Total population
(35,000 (est.))
Regions with significant populations
Laos, Vietnam
Languages
Pacoh, others
Religion
Animism

The Pacoh are a minority ethnic group, part of the Katuic peoples.

Etymology

The name Pacoh may mean 'mountaineers'. Alternate names for Pacoh are: Bo, Pako, and Van Kieu.

Distribution

They live mostly in an extremely remote mountainous area of Laos, near the Vietnam border. There are approximately 17,000 Pacoh in Laos, and approximately 35,000 Pacoh worldwide.

In Laos, the Pacoh live in the northern portion of Saravan Province (Samouay District) and the southern portion of Savannakhet Province (Nong District).

Other Pacoh live in Vietnam where they are considered a part of the Ta Oi minority. In Vietnam, the Pacoh (Khas Pakho) number approximately 15,000 (1973) and are found in the highlands of Thừa Thiên-Huế Province.[1]

Industry

Their main industry is slash-and-burn agriculture.

Religion

Most Pacoh are animists. They pray to many gods, ghosts and deities. Every village has a spirit-house on its outskirts.

Language

Pacoh speak the Pacoh language.

References

  1. "Pacoh". Retrieved 2007-09-11.
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