San Diu people
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Sán Dìu |
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Total population |
117,550 |
Regions with significant populations |
Northern Vietnam |
Languages |
Vietnamese |
Religion |
Predominantly Mahayana Buddhism with Taoism, few Christians |
The Sán Dìu (also known as San Deo, Trai, Trai Dat and Man Quan Coc) is an ethnic group in northern Vietnam. They are believed to have migrated from Guangdong around 1600 CE.
The group's estimated population as of 2000 is 117,500. The major religion is Mahayana Buddhism and Taoism, with elements of animism and ancestor-worship. About 400 are Roman Catholics; a few are evangelical Protestants. The major concentration is in Quang Ninh province.
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