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 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 M’Nong ethnic group, also called Bru Dang, Preh, Ger, Nong, Prang, PJam, Kuyenh, Chil Bu Nor, M’Nong Bu Dang are concentrated in the southern parts of Dak Lak and Dak Nong provinces, and parts of Lam Dong and Binh Phuoc provinces. The M’Nong live in houses built on stilts or level with the ground. Each mnongvillage
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 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