Shou Lun () Clear Water Miao (), whose autonym is Meng Pu () White Miao (), whose autonym is Meng Lou () Flower Miao (), whose autonym is Meng Zou () Vegetable Miao (), also known in Chinese as the Ginger Planing Miao (), the Zai River Miao (), and the Zai Village Miao (), and whose autonyms are Meng Jia Ka () and Meng Bai () Despite these different groups within the Miao populations of Longlin, all groups share similar ethnic origins. The Miao People of Longlin County are believed to be native to Hubei and Hunan who migrated southwest towards Guizhou and Yunnan, and later arrived in the region during the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. The probably reason for this migration appears connected to the Qing suppression of Miao uprisings in Guizhou and Xiangxi. The Miao People of Longlin County have many cultural similarities to Miao populations found in Guizhou, including shared folklore, linguistic dialects, naming conventions, toponymy, rituals, and celebrations. The towns of and De'e, as well as the townships of , , and all have significant Miao populations. The former townships of Kechang, Changfa, and Changme also have considerable Miao populations. Yi People Longlin is home to a considerable amount of Yi (autonym: ), who historically lived in western Yunnan. Historical documents from the Nanzhao State suggest that certain Yi populations left Yunnan to avoid inter-tribal violence. Considerable Yi populations live in , De'e, and . Within De'e, Yi people are concentrated in Agao (), Nadi (), Nongbao (), Tangshi (), and 10 other villages. Yi are also found scattered across various villages in , , and the former townships of Changfa and Kechang. Gelao People The county's Gelao People moved to the area from Guizhou during the early Qing Dynasty, with local legends suggesting that the reason for this migration could have been conflict or famine. In May 1990, a group of people known as the Lai (), who moved to the area from Guizhou during the early Ming Dynasty, were determined to be part of the Gelao people by the county government after a five day hearing on the matter. When the change was made in 1990, 978 people who were formerly classified as Lai in ethnicity were re-designated Gelao in ethnicity. The county's Gelao people are largely found in De'e, , , , and . The villages of Sanchong ()