Gelao, Red

GIR

nearly extinct

Alternate Names: Vandu Gelao, Voa Dê

Genealogy:

Tai-Kadai
Kra
Western Kra

Demographics: 20 in Viet Nam.

Language Use: Shifting to Mandarin [cmn].

Nation of Origin: Viet Nam

Other Comments: Part of the Co Lao 2,636 (2009 census) official ethnic community. Not mutually intelligible with White Gelao , (2002 J. Edmondson). Traditional religion.