Ksingmul people

The Ksingmul (also known as Xinh Mun, Con Pua, Puộc, and Pụa) are an ethnic group that live in Vietnam and Laos.

Location

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The Ksingmul of Vietnam live in the provinces of Sơn La and Điện Biên.

The Ksingmul of Laos live in the Houaphanh Province.

Language

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The Ksingmul speak the Ksingmul language.

Festivals

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The Ksingmul festivals are Muong A Ma, Ksaisatip, and Mạ Ma.

The Ksingmul practice slash and burn agriculture. That means they set some vegetation on fire to clear the land and then farm it.

Funerals

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When someone dies, they shoot guns to let others know.