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Self-name:

La Ha, Klá, Phlạo.

Alt-name:

Xá Cha, Xá Bung, Xá Khao, Xá Táu Nhạ, Xá Poọng, Xá Uống, Bủ Hà, Pụa.

Local groups:

La Ha land (Khlá Phlao), La Ha water (La Ha củng)

Region of residence:

Tây Bắc Bộ

​Area of residence:

Son La and Lao Cai provinces

Population (2019):

10157

Percent: 

0.011%

Language group

Kadai

Language family

Tai-Kadai

The La Ha people appeared in the Northwest region of our country a long time ago, around the 11th-12th century. The La Ha people did not grow cotton or weave cloth, most of their clothes came from exchanges with the Thai people. The La Ha people's costumes are similar to the Black Thai people.

© 2023 by Nguyen Minh Ngoc

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