Tai Groups of Thailand Vol 2: Profile of the Existing Groups 2

Tai Groups of Thailand – Profile of the Existing Groups sketches each of the 30 Tai-speaking groups residing in Thailand: the Thai people of central Thailand, the numerous Lao Isan people of northeastern Thailand, the well-known Lao, Lue, Yuan and Tai Yai of northern Thailand; it also describes the lesser known and smaller groups (Kaleung, Khorat Tai, Lao Ga, Lao Krang, Lao Lorn or Tai Dan, Lao N gaew, Lao Song, Lao Ti, Lao Wieng, Phuan, Phu Tai, Seak, Southern Thai, Tai Bueng, Tai Dam, Tai Gapong, Tai Khoen, Tai Mao, Tai Wang, Tai Ya, Tai Yong, Tai Yor, Tak Bai Thai, Yoy) which are distributed throughout the length and breadth of Thailand. The groups are presented with their domestic history, costumes and crafts, design of houses and villages, activities in agriculture and economy, society and religion of each of the 30 individual Tai groups, supported by 115 color illustrations. Contents Table ... vi List of Illustrations ... vii Preface ... xv 1. Kaleung ... 1 2. Khorat Thai ... 7 3. Lao ... 13 4. Lao Ga ... 21 5. Lao Isan ... 26 6. Lao Krang ... 35 7. Lao Lorn, Tai Dan, Tai Loei .. .41 8. Lao Ngaew ... 46 9. Lao Song ... 51 10. Lao Ti ... 60 11. Lao Wieng ... 66 12. Lue ... 72 13. Phuan ... 81 14. Phu Tai ... 89 15. Seak ... 96 16. Southern Thai .. 103 17. Tai Bueng ... 108 18. Tai Dam ... 113 19. Tai Gapong .. 120 20. Tai Khoen ... 125 21. Tai Mao ... 130 22. Tai Wang ... 135 23. Tai Ya ... 139 24. Tai Yai ... 144 25. Tai Yong ... 152 26. Tai Yor ... 158 27. Takbai Thai ... 165 28. Thai ... 170 29. Yoy ... 178 30. Yuan ... 184