Source: CCTV.com

03-28-2008 11:22

The Lao multi-ethnic people have their own civilization since the beginning of their existence with regards to their mode of practice of the agriculture, their lifestyle, their art and their dialects. The Lao multi ethnic groups practice different customs which co-exist and complete with each other.

Religion: The original belief of the Lao multi-ethnic people was animism which was later influenced by Indian culture. The Brahmanism came next and followed by the Buddhism. Today about 65% of the Lao people are Hinayana Buddhists, though animism continues to co-exist with Buddhism.

Language: Lao language is the national language. Except for those influenced by Pali or Sanskrit ( Indian origin), the Lao national language is a monosyllable based dialect and the Lao letters are derived from Pali characters.

 

Editor:Liu Fang