Young People showing of traditional dress of the Yao people in a fashion show in Lao
Young People showing of traditional dress of the Yao people in a fashion show in Lao. Contents Origins of the Yao can be traced back 2,000 years ago, starting in South China. From the 15th to 19th century, the Yao migrated into Thailand, Vietnam and the highlands of Laos. The migration was agitated by the opium trade and as the result of revolts in Southern China during this period. [edit] Laotian Civil War During the Laotian Civil War, Yao tribes of Laos had a good relationship with forces and were dubbed to be an “efficient friendly force.”[1] This relationship caused the Laotian government to target Yao tribal groups for revenge once the war was over. This triggered further immigration into Thailand, where the tribes would be put into camps along the Thailand-Laos border. After obtaining refugee status from the Thai government and with the help of the United Nations, many Yao people were able to obtain sponsorship into the United States (although many remain in Thailand, mostly in impoverished upland settlements in Northern Thailand). Most of the Yao who have immigrated to the United States have settled along the Western part of the , mainly in Northern California such as Oakland, Oroville, Sacramento, but also in parts of Oregon and the state of Washington. See Mien American for those identified as Mien. [edit] Culture Yao people of Yuanyang county in Yunnan, China The typical houses of the Yao are rectangular and they have structures made of wood and bamboo. Normally it has three rooms: a room and two dorm Ref: Wikipedia
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