Hani People

Hani People

The Hani people (Hani: Haqniq; Chinese: 哈尼族; pinyin: Hānízú; literally "Strong Fierce Women"; Vietnamese: Người Hà Nhì) are an ethnic group. They form one of the 56 nationalities officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. They also form one of the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups of Vietnam. There are 12,500 Hanis living in the Lai Chau and Lao Cai provinces of Vietnam.

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