Tai Neua is one of ethnic groups in the world. Even though, Tai Neua is a small ethnic group but they live almost everywhere around the world. The biggest group is in China and then Myanmar, Lao PDR, Thailand and USA.
China
| Population | 540,000 in China (Zhou and Luo 2001). Population total all countries: 647,400. Ethnic population: 610,000. |
| Region | South central Yunnan, Dehong Prefecture, southwest of Dali near Lancang (Mekong) River. May be in north Viet Nam. Also in France, Laos, Myanmar, Switzerland, Thailand. |
| Language map | Southwestern China |
| Alternate names | Chinese Shan, Chinese Tai, Dai Kong, Dai Na, Dai Nuea, Dehong, Dehong Dai, Tai Dehong, Tai Le, Tai Mao, Tai Neua, Tai Nü, Tai Nue, Tai-Kong, Tai-Le, Yunannese Shan, Yunnan Shant’ou |
| Dialects | Dehong, Tai Pong (La, You, Ya, Ka, Tai Ka, Sai), Yongren. Lexical similarity: 29% with Qabiao [laq] and Lachi [lbt], 22% with Gelao [gio]. |
| Classification | Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern, Northwest |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 84%. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1931–1948. |
| Writing system | Tai Le script. |
| Comments | Classified as Dai nationality. Northern Shan-like varieties in China are referred to collectively as Tai Na, or Dehong Dai in Chinese. SVO; modifiers follow heads. Agriculturalists: paddy rice, sugar, Pu’er tea, bananas, coconuts, papayas, rubber. Buddhist (Theravada), polytheist. |
Laos
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| Language name | Tai Neua |
| Population | 35,000 in Laos (1995 L. Chazee). |
| Region | Northwest. Possibly in north Viet Nam. |
| Language map | Laos, reference number 65 |
| Alternate names | Chinese Shan, Tai Neua, Tai Nuea |
| Comments | Called ‘Dehong Dai’ or ‘Shan’ in China. A different dialect from that in China. Traditional religion. |
Myanmar
| Language name | Tai Neua |
| Population | 72,400 in Myanmar (1983). |
| Region | Possibly also in northern Viet Nam. |
| Alternate names | Chinese Shan, Tai Kong, Tai Neua |
| Comments | Called ‘Dehong Dai’ in China. The Laos dialect is different from the dialect in China. |
Thailand
| Language name | Tai Neua |
| Region | Possibly also in north Viet Nam. |
| Alternate names | Chinese Shan, Dehong Dai, Tai Man, Tai Neua |
USA
| Language name | Tai Neua |
| Region | Possibly also in Illinoi. |
| Alternate names | Chinese Shan, Tai Neua |
Do you know any body (Tai Neua) around the world? Where do they live? How many are there? How are they?
Yes, there are many Tai Neua families living in Rockford, Illinois USA.
ReplyDeleteTai Neua first settled in Rockford, Illinois on April 12th 1976 and since expanded to more than 30 families.
Other States that is known to have Tai Neua living are: California, Washington, Connecticut, and Texas.
Actually my father always told me that I have relatives in Thailand, China, Myanmar, and USA. But I did not have a chance to meet all of them. However I am currious to know where they are, how many are there?
ReplyDeleteIf your father told you so, it must be so.
ReplyDeleteI hope they have the chance to see this site and response to your call.
I hope so. By the way, do you know any of Tai Neua in some countries?
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many tai neua families are there in California, Washington, Connecticut, and Texas and how about in Thailand and Myanmar, how can we contact them? Anybody knows that?
ReplyDeleteThere are so many villages of tai Neau people live in Keng Tung .I also live in one of the tai Neua village name Tong Si in Keng tung, Eastern Shan state , Burma . They all are still carrying out tradition , celebrate Tai neaue new year ( Jin Leun Sam ) , making tradition cake suck as rice bal cake (Khao mak khan ) and sesame rice cake ( Khao pook NGA) , family and friends those who live outside hometown still coming back to celebrate New year but this year who live abroad won't be able to come back due to pandemic of covid 19 ,there were lot of activity and competitions too .
ReplyDeleteAnyway it was really great to see the post.