Kadu people
Encyclopedia
The Kadu people are an ethnic group
in Myanmar
as well as Yunnan
in the People's Republic of China
. They belong to the Hani
. Kadu language is Tibeto-Burman. A significant minority is Christian
.
Ethnic group
An ethnic group is a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, a common culture and/or an ideology that stresses common ancestry or endogamy...
in Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
as well as Yunnan
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
in the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. They belong to the Hani
Hani
- Toponym :* Hani, an island in Iceland, part of the Vestmannaeyjar islands* Hani, Turkey, a district of Diyarbakır Province in Turkey* Hani, Ghana, a town in Wenchi District, Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana- Ethnonym :...
. Kadu language is Tibeto-Burman. A significant minority is Christian
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
.