Lamet people

Lamet are also often referred to as:^{[citation needed]}

• Lamed
• Khamet
• Khamed

There are approximately 22,000 Lamet in the Louang Namtha Province, Oudomxai and Bokeo Provinces of Laos.^{[citation needed]} There are also approximately 100 Lamet in Thailand in the Chiang Rai and Lampang Provinces. ^{[citation needed]}There are also 90 Lamet in the United States and 30 in France.^{[citation needed]} In Laos, the Lamet are a hill tribe.

The Lamet claim to be an indigenous population of northwestern Laos.^[2] They are a Palaungic ethnic group.

The Lamet speak an Austroasiatic language related to Palaung and Wa.^[2] Most adult males also speak Tai Yuan.^[2]

The Lamet practice slash-and-burn agriculture, as well as hunting, gathering and fishing.^[2] The Lamet trade with the Lao and Thai to obtain their necessaries.^[2] Some Lamet also work for wages.^[2]

• Animism^{[citation needed]}

After marriage, the newly married Lamet man moves into his wife's family home and works for her father. He then begins to make marriage payments up to a fixed amount, after which the couple either moves in with the husband's parents or the couple makes a new household.^{[citation needed]}

Wealth is considered an important characteristic among male Lamet. For the Lamet, wealth is measured by one's inventory of buffalo, chimes, and bronze drums.^{[citation needed]}