Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

Overview: Mon-Khmer is a major language family of southeast Asia. The language family derives its name from the two largest languages, Central Khmer, a language of Cambodia and Mon, a language of Myanmar, but 145 other languages are also classified within the Mon-Khmer language family. The Mon-Khmer people cluster encompasses this diverse mix of people groups, among whom Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and ethnic religions are all widely practiced.

Peoples within this cluster: Aheu; Alak; Alak Sanak; Angku; Arem; Bahnar; Ben; Bit; Bo; Brao; Bugan; Bulang, Blang; Cali; Central Mnong; Chong; Chrau; Chung (Cambodia); Cua; Danau; De'ang, Rumai; Eastern Bru; Eastern Mnong; Halang; Halang Doan; Hre; Hu; Hung; Ir; Jeh; Jeng; Kaco; Kasseng; Katang; Kate; Kathonglueng; Katong; Katu; Katu Adek; Katu Dark Kang; Katu Hanna; Katu Triew; Kemei; Khang; Khao; Khatavueng; Khlor; Khmer Keh; Khmer, Central; Khmu; Khom Khea; Khua; Khuen; Koho; Kong Ge; Kraol; Kri; Krung; Kuan; Kui; Lamet; Laven; Lawa; Lawa, Eastern / Northern; Lua', East Pua Pray; Maa; Makong Maroy; Makong Pua; Makong Trui; Maleng; Mang; Manmet; Mel; Mlabri; Mon, Talaing; Muong; Ngae; Nguan; Nguon; Northern Khmer; Nyaheun; Nyahkur; O'Du; Oy; Oy Kamsang; Oy Layao; Oy Sok; Pacoh; Pako Kado; Pako Kanai; Palaung, Golden; Palaung, Silver; Palyu; Pong; Pong Javieng; Pong Phen; Pong Poong; Pong Puang; Pong Seng; Prai; Puman; Rengao; Riang-Lang; Romam; Rumai; Sach; Samre; Samtao; Sapuan; Sedang; Sedang Duan; Sin; So; Somray; Sou; Southern Mnong; Stieng, Bulo; Suoy; Ta'oih, Upper; Ta-Oy Haang; Ta-Oy Pras; Ta-Oy Ralok; Ta-Oy Tamla; Ta-Oy Yin; Tai Doi; Talieng; Tamoy; Tampuan; Tareng; Thai Toum; Thmaun; Tho; Tong; Tonga; Trieng; Wa; Wa, Parauk; Western Bru; Western Lawa; Western Pear, Por; Xingmoun Kor; Xingmoun Laomai; Xinh Mun

Countries where they are found: Australia; Cambodia; Canada; China; France; Germany; Laos; Myanmar; Thailand; United Kingdom; United States; Vietnam