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  1. Miao people - Wikipedia

    The Miao are the largest ethnic minority group in China without an autonomous region. The Miao live primarily in the mountains of southern China encompassing the provinces of Guizhou, Yunnan, …

  2. Miao | History, Culture & Language | Britannica

    Miao, mountain-dwelling peoples of China, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, and Thailand, who speak languages of the Hmong-Mien (Miao-Yao) family.

  3. Miao people - New World Encyclopedia

    The Miao (Chinese: 苗; pinyin: Miáo; Vietnamese: Mèo or H'Mông; Thai: แม้ว (Maew) or ม้ง (Mong); Burmese: mun lu-myo) are a linguistically and culturally related group of people recognized by the …

  4. MIAO MINORITY: HISTORY, GROUPS, RELIGION | Facts and Details

    The Miao are a colorful and culturally- and historically-rich ethnic minority that lives primarily in southern China, Laos, Myanmar, northern Vietnam, and Thailand. Originally from China, the Miao are animists …

  5. China Miao Nationality: Clothes, Religion, Distribution and Population

    Aug 7, 2025 · Miao ethnic group has a population of 8,940,116 which is larger than most of minority groups in China. After immigration in a long history, today they live mainly in Guizhou, Yunnan, …

  6. Miao Ethnic Group of China: History, Language, Religion, Clothes, …

    General information about the language, religion, food, fashion, arts, culture, festivals of Miao ethnic group/minority of China.

  7. Miao - Summary - eHRAF World Cultures

    Often, these upland villages and hamlets are interspersed with those of other minorities such as Yao, Dong, Zhuang, Yi, Hui, and Bouyei. Most live in the fourteen autonomous prefectures and counties …

  8. The Rich Folklore of the Miao People: Myths and Legends

    Nov 6, 2024 · The Miao people, one of China’s 55 recognized ethnic minorities, have a rich cultural heritage that is deeply intertwined with their myths and legends. Known for their vibrant traditional …

  9. Miao in China - Encyclopedia.com

    The main purpose of the Miao calendar now is to fix the Miao New Year, a very jubilant festival. The Spring Festival (lunar New Year; Western calendar, between January 21 and February 20) is now a …

  10. Miao people - Wikiwand

    Miao is a word used in modern China to designate a category of ethnic groups living in southern China and Mainland Southeast Asia. The Miao are the largest ethnic minority group in China without an …