Si La people

"Si La" redirects here. For the village in Iran, see Si La, Iran.
Si La
The Si La people with their distinctive clothing.
Regions with significant populations
 Vietnam 909 (2019)
 Laos 3,151 (2015)
Languages
Sila, Vietnamese, Lao, others
Religion
Traditional religion/ancestor worship, Buddhism, Christianity

The Si La (also Sila or Syla) are an ethnic group of about 3,151 people living in northern Laos and another 600 living in two villages: Nậm Sin and Seo Hay of Lai Châu Province, Northwest region, Vietnam. In Vietnam, the Si La people are recognized as one of the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam, with a population of 909 according to the 2019 census.

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