Nyaw people

Nyaw or Tai Nyaw (including Yo, yo, or Yaw, Thai ไท ญ้ อ, IPA: [t ʰ ɑj jɔ ː ] ) are an ethnic group in Thailand and Laos, the above provinces of Isaan (such as Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon, Nahkhon Phanom ) and parts the provinces Bolikhamsai and Khammuan in Laos scattered live.

History

The Tai Nyaw believe to be descended from peoples from the northern Laos and Tonkin, or from the Xishuangbanna in Yunnan Province. Their language is, however, most closely related to Lao dialects east of Luang Prabang spoken.

Language

Nyaw belongs to the Tai - Kadai languages. The language code from ISO 639-3 is nyw. Originally no written language, Nyaw is now reproduced as needed with Thai characters, but not according to the rules of the Thai language.

Nyaw is the Lao / Isan languages ​​very similar to its neighbors and has only minor differences in tones and accents on. The next Phu Thai comes this close to their present settlements. Most Nyaw can fluently communicate in Thai and Lao.

The number of speakers of Nyaw is about 50,000.

Religion

The Tai Nyaw practice Theravada Buddhism, but there are remains of an animistic belief exists. Characteristic is the worship of spirits who care for the welfare of their settlements, in Nyaw " Phu Chao " ( Thai ผู้ เจ้า, IPA: [ p ʰ û ː tɕâw ] ) called. A very similar idea directs the establishment of the modern San Lak Mueang in the Thai province capitals.