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The Tai Daeng ethnic group originated in the Meuang Daeng district of Thanh Hoa province in Vietnam, and emigrated into Laos in the last 200 years. Most of them live in the northeastern provinces of Houaphan, Xieng Khouang, and Phongsaly. The name Tai Daeng, translated as Red Tai, may refer to their original homeland, their clothing color, or the Red River.
Tai Daeng have a spoken language that is similar to other Tai groups, but they don’t have a separate written language. They practice animism and shamanic rituals, though some have adopted Buddhism or Christianity.
Tai Daeng are master weavers of silk and cotton textiles, reflected in the complex weaving techniques and dyeing skills they use. Their textiles often feature motifs of animals, trees, leaves, and human figures, on scarves, blankets, and spirit cloths.
