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Animism is the native religion of most of the Mon – Khmer and more recent Hmong – Mien and Tibeto-Burman minorities, as well as the traditional religion of the Tais before Buddhism, although some Tai tribes to this day are still animist.

For the ethnic Lao, animism has become interwoven with Buddhism and some Hindu elements.

Despite suppression at various points in time, it continues to be a large part of Lao religious tradition.