San Diu people

San Diu people

Infobox Ethnic group
group= Sán Dìu


caption=
poptime=117,550
popplace= Northern Vietnam
rels=Predominantly Mahayana Buddhism with Taoism, few Christians
langs=Vietnamese|related=
The Sán Dìu (also known as San Deo, Trai, Trai Dat and Man Quan Coc) is an ethnic group in northern Vietnam. They are believed to have migrated from Guangdong around 1600 CE.

The group's estimated population as of 2000 is 117,500. The major religion is Mahayana Buddhism and Taoism, with elements of animism and ancestor-worship. About 400 are Roman Catholics; a few are evangelical Protestants. The major concentration is in Quang Ninh province.

See also

* List of ethnic groups in Vietnam
* Hoa
* Ngái


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