Alternate Names: Lobohe Miao, Luobo River Miao, Luobohe Hmong, Luopohe Hmong, Xi, Xijia Miao, Ximahe Miao
Dialects: 2 dialects. Not inherently intelligible of other Miao varieties. A member of macrolanguage Hmong ,.
Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Miao. Most officially classified within Miao nationality, except for Xijia group.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 61,000 (Wang Fushi and Mao Zhongwu 1995).
Language Use: Home, community, market. All ages.
Nation of Origin: China
Other Comments: Traditional religion.