Total population | |
---|---|
9,280 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Cambodia | 8,780 |
Thailand | 500 |
Languages | |
Pearic languages | |
Religion | |
Animist, Theravada Buddhism |
Pearic peoples (/ˈpɛər/; from [ˈpɛə]; also Por) refers to indigenous groups, including the Pear (also known as the Samre), Chong, Samray, Suoy and Sa'och, which speak one of the Pearic languages and live a sparse existence after years of conflict in Cambodia and Thailand.[1] Pearic groups speak different, but closely related, languages and share many cultural traits that differ markedly from the dominant Khmer and Thai cultures.