Can my fellow Laotian tell me why these kids can't speak Lao?

BLM2010 · Senior Member

Can my fellow Laotian tell me why these kids can't speak Lao?

Date: Mar 4, 2010

i think we need to establish more lao schools teaching lao only.

that is a concern for someone to live in lao and not know how to speak the local language.

Date: Mar 4, 2010

Akha is a laotian minority in the north and their language is called the same as their tribe. Ive met some ethnic minorities in the north. Im not sure though if they are the ones that wear a headdress decorated with silver coins. I'll verify and share some photos.

Veteran Member

I guess Im right. Here's a photo. Akha is one of Laos many dialects. Its quite easy to spot them because they are fond of using silver coins to decorate their head gear and clothes.

And here's a song from the Akha. I think the lady in the video is pretty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB7txPSqJD0

Date: Mar 4, 2010

BLM2010 wrote:

What language is Akha? Is it a language Laotian folks use in the north? Pee nong Lao help BLM to khao chai please. Oh! By the way, khop Chai der.

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/laopdr_52881.html

-- Edited by BLM2010 on Thursday 4th of March 2010 07:53:55 AM

HAKKA is a minority in the guangdong province china, the name sounds the same.. they are probably the same family

ban nok · Senior Member

The Akha are spread across Luang Namtha and Phongsali provinces especially, they also live in Burma, Northern Thailand, and Yunnan Province China.

Almost all Akha can speak small amounts of the local language (Lu in Luang Namtha and pasa Phou Noi and Lu in Phongsali) actually all people in those provinces have to learn to speak Lao. For the Lu and the Phou Noi it's pretty easy, Lu is like Thai Nua from up by Chang Mai, so it's not that hard.

For the Akha it's much more difficult, the language is very different.

I think if you didn't include Tai Dam, Tai Daeng, and Tai Lu, the number of Lowland Lao in Laos is much below 50%.

The attitude of the Lao Central Government towards the signifigant minorities people in Laos is one of the great strengths of the current government. Look at the money, look at the inclusion of many minorities in the government. In China, Thailand, and Vietnam the minorities are often discriminated against, and marginalised. The Lao government has made the effort to make sure minorities are full participating members of the greater Laotian society, they have done so since the very begining of the Lao PDR.

BLM2010 · Senior Member

Khob Chai der pee nong Lao and non-pee nong Lao for your clarification of the language "Akha" Luang Prabang promptly crossed my mind when I heard they mentioned Northern Laos. I didn't know we have this primitive language spoken by one of our tribal people. I've always been under the impression that our folks in Laos can speak Laotian regardless of their ethnicity except some Hmong. Thank you once again-Khob Chai der.

chiip · Guru

It is true BLM , when I visited one akha village many year ago we had to use an interpreter to discuss with them, I assure you that they have very very nice culture to host visiters, I experienced it. the head of the village is the suprem chief and have the full power on the villagers who invited us to his vast room for hosts and called the young girls to stay close to us and gave us a wonderful massage ( all girls have to know well this job to massage her future husband) that I just don't forget untill now and washed your hands before the dinner... after dinner the girl offered you a hand made very nice and complicate flower knitted by herself Oh ! what a nice culture they have. Fortunately, we brought some scent with us to offer them back, Yeah the girls like so much perfumes. You should try to see them some times when you go to laos my bro BLM and bring some scent with you hehe !
see ya !

BLM2010 · Senior Member

chiip wrote:

It is true BLM , when I visited one akha village many year ago we had to use an interpreter to discuss with them, I assure you that they have very very nice culture to host visiters, I experienced it. the head of the village is the suprem chief and have the full power on the villagers who invited us to his vast room for hosts and called the young girls to stay close to us and gave us a wonderful massage ( all girls have to know well this job to massage her future husband) that I just don't forget untill now and washed your hands before the dinner... after dinner the girl offered you a hand made very nice and complicate flower knitted by herself Oh ! what a nice culture they have. Fortunately, we brought some scent with us to offer them back, Yeah the girls like so much perfumes. You should try to see them some times when you go to laos my bro BLM and bring some scent with you hehe !
see ya !

Uh-ha, what an unforgettable experience you had there. Visiting a village full of virtuous people who are socially, culturally, and morally incorruptible would be the most honorable moment for BLM. And to have those girls pampering their hands on BLM's hot body, Oh! Boy, I can't ask for more. I am not sure about becoming their future husband though. Shacking up with those beautiful ladies every now and then would surely be enough for me. As you know, your brother-handsomely BLM is many thousand miles away, would be emotionally depressed had he engaged in such a distant sexual affair. Nonetheless, knowing you had a goodtime with our primitive people is quite thrilled and quivered for me. I admit having my envy of you smile

Our tribal folks had been neglected for so long by central governments. It's good news that they now start getting the attention they had rightfully deserved. We all have the same hopes and dreams, sharing the same plight at time, but as a country taking a baby step in its economic progress, BLM can only wish for a little more speedy pace at least faster than a snail-paced. However, I will continue cheering the motherland on the sideline. Khob Chai chiip for sharing your beautiful experience. Next time, please email BLM before taking a trip to Laos again. smile

Killerthug96!@yahoo.com

-- Edited by BLM2010 on Friday 5th of March 2010 06:00:56 AM