Lom diaspora

The Lom diaspora (: ຕ່າງປະເທດລົມຄົນ; ; Tangpathed Lomkhon, lit. Overseas Lom person) refers to 42 million ethnic descending from Loms who emigrated from Lomtai, in addition to more recent emigres from Lomtai. A majority of overseas Loms live in Jungju, mainly in Suwannaphum, Vạn Xuân, Basanreseri, and Hokan. Other countries with a sizable Lom population are Namju, Jeongmi, and Xencovia.

=Terminology=

Tangpathed Lomkhon translates to "overseas Lom person". The term originated in the early 1940's during the Communal era, it was a more polite way or referring to ethnic Loms who lived abroad. Originally overseas Loms were referred to as "ນອກລົມຄົນ" (Nok Lomkhon) which meant "outside Lom person".

=History=

Emerging trends in emigration from Lomtai
=Return migration= =Lomtowns=

Lomtowns (Lomphasa: ລົມບ້ານ; Lomban, lit. "Lom village") are Lom-dominated in cities and metropolitan areas located outside of Lomtai. Lomtowns are characterized by various things such as, Lom signage, Lom restaurants, and Sonheoa Lom. Most Lomtowns host one, and in some cases two Sonpheoa Lom, schools only attended and staffed by ethnic Loms. These schools specialize in the teachings of Lom culture, philosophy, and history. Lomtowns as a South Jungjuan ethnic enclave have existed since the 1620's as Lomtai has existed as a single political entity for centuries. Mass emigration from Lomtai was only mainly into Suwannaphum and southeast Tianan. Lomtowns outside of Jungju are a very recent trend, with only thirteen Lomtowns being located outside of Jungju. In 2007 Basanreseri's Lomtown in Ssibedisi received official recognition.

The majority of Lomtowns are not recognized, and thus do not receive sanctions or benefits, unlike Suwannaphumtowns and Tianantowns. Lomtowns have also been targets for large-scale protests, in 1940 a group of Basanreserians raided a Lom market severely injuring ethnic Loms.

The majority of Lomtown residents can speak Lomphasa, there are approximately 69 million ethnic Loms worldwide who can speak Lomphasa.

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