The Ra Glai ethnic group, also called Ra Glay, Krai, Orang Glai, No-Ana, La Vang live mainly in the southern regions of Khanh Hoa and Ninh Thuan provinces. The Ra Glai believe there is a spiritual world known as “Giang” that raglaiincludes good and evil forces. They traditionally live in stilted houses. The pa-lay is headed […]
The Pu Peo ethnic group, also called Ka Beo, Penti, Lo Lo are concentrated along the Sino-Vietnamese border in Dong Van, Yen Minh, and Meo Vac districts of Ha Giang Province. Houses are usually built on the ground in tiny clusters be side a Hoa or pupeo H’Mong village. Each family lineage has its own system
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 Pa Then ethnic group, also called Pa Hung, Tong are concentrated in communes of Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang provinces. Pa Then houses are built either on stilts, level with the ground, or half on stilts and half on the earth. Marriage is strictly forbidden within the same lineage. According to customs, after marriage the
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 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