Mulao ethnic group; minority nationality in Guangxi
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the Mulao (or Mulam) ethnic group; the Mulao people
The Mulao people are one of China's 56 officially recognized ethnic groups, with a population of approximately 200,000-300,000. They are concentrated in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County in northern Guangxi. Their native language belongs to the Tai-Kadai (Zhuang-Dong) language family, though many Mulao people also speak Chinese (Mandarin or local dialects) as a second language. Traditional Mulao culture includes distinctive folk songs, embroidery, and religious practices combining animism with Daoist and Buddhist elements.
The Mulao ethnic group is mainly distributed in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County in Guangxi.
He is a Mulao ethnic minority person who can speak both the Mulao language and Chinese.
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The Mulao people have a long history and unique cultural traditions.