The Si La ethnic group, also called Cu De Xu, Kha Pe live in Lai Chau province. The Si La live in houses built level to the ground. The kitchen is usually silaplaced at the centre of the house. Relationships between the members of a lineage are very close. The head of a lineage is usually[…]
The Phu La ethnic group, also called Xa Pho, Bo Kho Pa, Mu Di Pa, Pho, Va Xo, La Dun Dang live in Lai Chau, Son La, Lao Cai, and Ha Giang provinces. The largest settlements are in Lao Cai Province. The Phu La worship their ancestors and believe in animism. They live inphula various villages,[…]
The O Du ethnic group, also called Tay Hat live in the villages of Kim Hoa and Xop Pot in Kim Da Commune, Tuong Duong District, Nghe An Province. The O Du live in small families. After marriage, the bridegroom lives at his wife’s house for some time before returning to hi s house with his[…]
The Nung ethnic group, also called Xuong, Giang, Nung An, Nung Coi, Phan Sinh, Nung Chao, Nung Inh, Qui Rin, Nung Din, Khen Lai are concentrated in Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Thai, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh and Tuyen Quang provinces. The Nung mainly worship their ancestors, spirits, saints, Confucius, and nungKwan Yin. Nung villages are[…]
The H’Mong ethnic group, also called Mong Do, White Mong, Mong Lenh (Variety Mong), hmong Mong Si (Red Mong), Mong Du (Black Mong) and Mong Sua (Man Mong) are concentrated in Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Lai Chau, Son La, Cao Bang and Nghe An provinces. Each lineage lives within a group setting.[…]
The Mang ethnic group, also called Mang U, Xa La Vang live in Sin Ho, Muong Te, Phong Tho districts of Lai Chau Province; and Muong Cha District mangof Dien Bien Province. The chief of the village, together with the council of the oldest men, takes responsibility for the affairs of his village. The houses are[…]
The Ma ethnic group, also called Chau Ma, Ma Xop, Ma To, Ma Krung, Ma Ngan live in Lam Dong Province. The Ma live in bons (villages). Each bon is comprised of five to ten maelongated houses. The chief of a bon is called the quang bon. The family of a young man proposes marriage, but[…]
The Lu ethnic group, also called Nhuon, Duon live in Phong Tho and Sin Ho Districts of Lai Chau Province. The Lu practice Buddhism. After their dead is buried, the family hold a rite luwhich brings the dead’s soul to the pagoda. The Lu lives in houses built on stilts with two roofs and the entrance[…]
The Lo Lo ethnic group, also called Mun Di, Lo Lo Hoa, Lo Lo Den live in Dong Van and Meo Vac districts of Ha Giang Province, Bao Lac District of Cao Bang Province and Muong Khuong District of Lao Cai Province. The Lo Lo mainly worship their ancestors. Their villages are located on lolomountain slopes[…]
The Lao ethnic group, also called Lao Boc, Lao Noi are concentrated in Dien Bien City (Dien Bien Province); Phong Tho and Than Uyen districts (Lai Chau Province); Song Ma District (Son La Province). The Lao ethnic worship their ancestors and are influenced by Buddhism. The Laolao often take the family names of Lo, Luong,[…]
The La Hu ethnic group, also called Xa La Vang, Co Rung, Khu Sung, Kha Quy live Muong Te District of Lai Chau Province. The La Hu live in villages built on mountain slopes. These houses are level lahuwith the ground and divided by bamboo partitions. The altar for the ancestors and the kitchen are[…]
The La Ha ethnic group, also called Phlao, Xa Khan, Khla live in Son La and Lao Cai provinces. The La Ha house is built on stilts with two entrances and ladders at both lahaends. Young boys and girls are free to seek their love. A young boy will visit a young girl at her[…]