Sedang

SED

vigorous

Alternate Names: Cadong, Dang, Hadang, Hdang, Hotea, Hoteang, Kmrang, Rotea, Roteang, Tang, Xa, Xodang

Dialects: Central Sedang, Dak Sut Sedang, Greater Sedang, Kon Hring Sedang, Kotua Sedang. Reportedly most similar to Hre ,.

Genealogy:

Austro-Asiatic
Mon-Khmer
Eastern Mon-Khmer
Bahnaric
North Bahnaric
West
Sedang-Todrah
Sedang

Demographics: 97,000 in Viet Nam (Bradley 2007). Population total all countries: 97,520.

Language Use: Also use Vietnamese [vie].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio programs. Dictionary.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Viet Nam

Other Comments: Part of the Xo Dang official ethnic community (169,501, 2009 census). Sakau or Xa Cau may be an alternate name. Traditional religion, Christian.