The Mal are an ethnic group native to Laos and Thailand. They are one of two sub-groups of the Lua people (the other one being the Phai).
Name Variation The Mal are also commonly referred to as Madl, Khatin, T'in, Htin, Thin, and Tin.Ethnologue report for Laos
Language The Mal speak a language also called Mal, which is a Khmuic language. The Khmuic languages are Austroasiatic.
Geographic Distribution Population in Laos: 23,193 in Xaignabouli Province Population in Thailand: 4,700 Population in United States: Unknown
Religion
See also Mal Indian People
References
External links http://projekt.ht.lu.se/rwaai RWAAI (Repository and Workspace for Austroasiatic Intangible Heritage) http://hdl.handle.net/10050/00-0000-0000-0003-8A2D-F@view T'in in RWAAI Digital Archive