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Home People Groups Xinh Mun

/ in All Laos Thailand Vietnam

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Introduction / History

Strangely, the Puoc were counted as a distinct ethnic group in the 1985 Lao census but were not listed in the 1995 census. It is likely they have been incorporated into the Pong ethnic group. In northern Laos, the Puoc primarily inhabit villages along the Et River in the Xiangkho District of Houaphan Province. A small number live in Thailand, and a larger number are in Vietnam. In Vietnam the Puoc are officially known as the Xinh Mun. Despite their similar-sounding names, the Xinh Mun are not related to the Singmoon ethnic group in Laos, who live near the Thai border.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Puoc communities are often mixed with the Tai Dam. Puoc women also wear clothing and headdresses similar to the Tai Dam. They wear a short vest that has a row of silver buttons carefully made in the shape of butterfly wings. Puoc women are in the habit of chewing betel-nut, which stains their teeth black. Black teeth "are so highly esteemed that one never sees a white tooth save in the mouth of a very young child. Betel-chewing tends to darken the enamel and chut is carefully rubbed on to intensify the black, for it is a common saying, 'Any dog can have white teeth'." Three generations of the same family living under the one roof is common among the Puoc. Their homes are separated into two main sections. One section called the plang is reserved for single men or guests of the family. It also contains the altar for worshiping spirits. The second part, called the xia is the main section where the family sleeps, cooks and eats. The two main family names among the Puoc are Vi and Lo. Each lineage shares a certain animal that is sacred to them.

What Are Their Beliefs?

The Puoc are an animistic people who are bound by the spirit world.

What Are Their Needs?

The region inhabited by the Puoc on both sides of the Laos-Vietnam border has received very little Christian witness in the past. The nearest community of believers is probably near the city of Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam.

Prayer Points

Pray the long-neglected area where the Puoc live would soon be saturated with the gospel leading to a movement to Christ. Ask God to make the Puoc hungry to seek for the truth. Pray the Puoc would have a godly remnant in their midst, as a witness to those who don't know him.

Scripture Prayers for the Xinh Mun in Vietnam.

References

Peoples of Laos, Asia Harvest, Copyrighted © Used with permission

Profile Source: Joshua Project

General Info Submit update

People Name General	Xinh Mun
People Name in Country	Xinh Mun
Alternate Names	Kha Puhoc; Pua; Puok; Sing Mun; Singmoon; Xa; Xinh Mul; Xinh Mun; Xinh-mun
Population this Country	30,000
Population all Countries	45,000
Total Countries	3
Indigenous	Yes
Progress Scale	1 ●
Unreached	Yes
Frontier People Group	Yes
GSEC	1 (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed	1
PeopleID3	14485
ROP3 Code	108192

Ethnicity Submit update

Affinity Bloc	Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster	Mon-Khmer
People Group	Xinh Mun

Affinity Bloc	Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster	Mon-Khmer
People Group	Xinh Mun
Ethnic Code	AUG03z

Geography Submit update

Country	Vietnam
Region	Asia, Southeast
Continent	Asia
10/40 Window	Yes
Persecution Rank	35 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	North, Lai Chau and Son La provinces, Laos border area. Source: Ethnologue 2016

Country	Vietnam
Region	Asia, Southeast
Continent	Asia
10/40 Window	Yes
Persecution Rank	35 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	North, Lai Chau and Son La provinces, Laos border area.. Source: Ethnologue 2016

Maps Submit Map Map of Xinh Mun in Vietnam

Map Symbols:

Map Symbols

CitySymbol	CityPopulation ▲	City Type
	1 Less than 10,000
	1 Less than 10,000	Province capital
	2 10,000 to 75,000
	2 10,000 to 75,000	Province capital
	3 75,000 to 200,000
	3 75,000 to 200,000	Province capital
	4 200,000 to 750,000
	4 200,000 to 750,000	Province capital
	5 750,000 to 2 million
	5 750,000 to 2 million	Province capital
	6 Greater than 2 million
	6 Greater than 2 million	Province capital
	7 Less than 200,000	National capital (3 sizes)
	8 Greater than 200,000	National capital (3 sizes)

Cities are selected for reference. Many populated places do not appear for the sake of clarity. Maps feature larger, potential "gateway" cities related to each people group.

Lines	Description
Blue	Rivers
Gray solid	Country borders
White solid	State / Province borders
Gray dashed	District borders

Ethnolinguistic map or other map Religion Submit update

Primary Religion:

Ethnic Religions

Major Religion ▲	Percent
Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %)	0.00 %
Ethnic Religions	100.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Languages Submit update

Primary Language	Puoc (30,000 speakers)
Language Code	puo Ethnologue Listing
Language Written	Unknown
Total Languages	1

Primary Language	Puoc (30,000 speakers)
Language Code	puo Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages	1
People Groups	Speaking Puoc

Resources Submit update

Primary Language: Puoc

Bible Translation Status: Unspecified

Resource Type ▲	Resource Name	Source
Audio Recordings	Audio Bible teaching	Global Recordings Network

Sources

Photo Source	Copyrighted © 2024 Asia Harvest All rights reserved. Used with permission
Map Source	People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.
Profile Source	Joshua Project
Data Sources	Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.

Country ▲	Population	Scale
Laos	11,000	0 ☀︎
Thailand	3,700	2 ●
Vietnam	30,000	0 ☀︎
Totals: 3	45,000

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