Phula people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
( Vietnam 10,944 (2009)) |
|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Lào Cai, northern Vietnam | |
| Languages | |
| Phula languages, Vietnamese, others | |
| Religion | |
| Traditional religion |
The Phù Lá are an ethnic group of Vietnam and China. Most Phù Lá live in the Lào Cai Province of the Northeast region of Vietnam, and their population in Vietnam is approximately 9,000.[1] There are also approximately 4,200 Phù Lá in China, where they are classified as members of the Yi ethnic group.[2]
The Phù Lá speak various Loloish languages, though many are shifting to the Vietnamese language.[3]
The Phula sing Êmê kha bá and play the ma nhí (bamboo mouth organ), pi tót, and cúc kẹ (nose flute) musical instruments. They celebrate the Gù Shư Mu festival and Ga Ta Ma Chu festival.
According to Edmondson (2003), a 1978 Vietnamese report called "Ethnic minority peoples of Vietnam" had described 6 groups of peoples belonging to the Phù Lá ethnic group. However, since 1978, the statuses of many of these groups had changed considerably.
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