Lahu

• Alternate names: Kaixien, Kucong, Kutsong, Lahuna, Laku, Lohei, Moso, Muhso, Mussar, Musso, Mussuh, Namen Also: in Laos -- Muhso, Museu, Musso, Mussuh; in Myanmar -- Lahuna, Launa, Lohei, Muhso, Museu, Musso, Mussuh; in Thailand -- Lohei, Muhso, Muhsur, Musser, Musso, Mussuh; in Viet Nam -- Kaixien, Lahuna, Laku, Launa, Lohei, Mooso, Muhso, Mussar, Musso, Mussuh, Namen
• Scriptures published: Bible (1989) New Testament (1932--1962) Portions (1924--1962)
• Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 63%. Literacy rate in second language: Low in Chinese. Taught in primary schools. N
• Primary country: China
• Region: Southwest Yunnan Province, Simao prefecture, Lancang Lahu, Menglian Dai, Lahu, and Va autonomous counties; Lincang prefecture, Gengma Dai, and Va autonomous counties
• Also used in: Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Viet Nam
• Religion: Traditional religion, Buddhist, Christian
• Livelihood: Agriculturalists: rice, maize; hunters
• Number of users: 530,350 (280,000 in China (Bradley 2007); 8,700 in Laos (1995 census); 200,000; 32,000 in Thailand (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001); 9,650)

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Scripture

• Faith Comes by Hearing:
• Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Lahu
• World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Lahu on the web
• Joshua Project: Lahu — facts and resources

Other

• ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
• Ethnologue entry for Lahu — detailed linguistic information.