Yoy people

The Yoy people are an ethnic group in Southeast Asia.

Other names and spellings

• Tai Jo
• Tai Yo
• Tai Yoi
• Tai Yoy
• Dioi
• Giy
• Yooi
• Yuai
• Lao Yuai
• Duoi
• Yoe
• Yooy

Geographic Distribution

• Population of 1,300 in Khammouan Province of Laos
• Population of 6,000 in Thailand
• Population of 800 in Vietnam

Religions

• Theravada Buddhism (with Animism influence)

References