Stieng, Bulo

STI

vigorous

Alternate Names: Budíp, Northern Stieng, Rangah, Upper Stieng, Xa-Dieng, Xtieng

Genealogy:

Austro-Asiatic
Mon-Khmer
Eastern Mon-Khmer
Bahnaric
South Bahnaric
Stieng-Chrau

Demographics: 45,000 in Viet Nam (2009 census). Part of the Xtiêng 85,436 (2009 census) official ethnic community which includes Budeh Stieng ,. Population total all countries: 51,540.

Language Use: Also use Vietnamese [vie].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Radio programs. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1971.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Viet Nam

Other Comments: Part of the Xtiêng official ethnic community (85,436, 2009 census) which includes Budeh Stieng ,. Christian, traditional religion.