The Gia Rai ethnic group, other names Gio Rai, To Buan, Hobau, Hdrung and Chor are concentrated in Gia Lai Province, parts of Kon Tum Province and northern Dak Lak Province. The Gia Rai believe in the existence of Giang (Genies) and hold many giarairituals connected to their genies. They live in separate villages called […]
The Giay or Zay ethnic group, other names Nhang, Dang, Pau Thin, Pu Na, Cui Chu, Xa are concentrated in Bat Xat, Bao Thang and Muong Khuong districts (Lao Cai Province); Yen Minh and Dong Van districts (Ha Giang Province); Phong Tho and Muong Te districts (Lai Chau Province); and Cao Bang Province. The Giay
The E De ethnic group, also called Rade, De, Kpa Adham, Krung, Ktul, Dlie Rue, Bio, Epan, Mdhur, Bich live in Dak Lak Province, southern Gia Lai Province, and western parts of Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen provinces. The E De live in houses built on stilts. These houses are generally edeelongated. The interior of
The Dao ethnic group, also called “Dao with white trousers”, “Dao with tight trousers”, “Dao with coins”, “Dao with blue dress”, “Red Dao”, Man, Dong, Trai, Xa, Diu Mien, Lim Mien, Lu Giang, Lan Ten, Dai Ban, Tieu Ban, Col Ngang, Col Mua and Son Dau live along the Sino-Vietnamese and Vietnamese-Lao borders and in
The Co Tu ethnic group, also called Gao, Ha, Phuong, and Ca Tang live in Tay Giang, Dong Giang and Nam Giang districts in Quang Nam Province, A Luoi and Phu Loc districts in Thua Thien-Hue Province. The Co Tu believes in and worships Giang (Genie). The houses are set out cotuin the form of
The Co Lao ethnic group, or Ke Lao live in Dong Van and Hoang Su Phi districts in Ha Giang Province. Each village has about 15 to 20 households. The Co Lao houses are built colaolevel with the ground. A patriarchal system has been adopted. During pregnancy, Co Lao women observe strict abstinence to facilitate
The Co Ho ethnic group, or Xre, Nop, Co lon, Chil, Lat, Tring live in Di Linh Plateau of Lam Dong Province. The young Co Ho women play an active role in marriage. Monogamy is cohopracticed in Co Ho society. After the wedding, the groom comes to live with his wife’s family. The Co Ho
The Cong ethnic group, also called Xam Khong, Mang Nhe, Xa Xeng live in Muong Te District in Lai Chau province and along the Da River. The Cong live in houses built on stilts. Each Cong lineage has a leader, its congown social taboos, and its own manner of worshipping their ancestors at the altar. According
The Chu Ru ethnic group, also called Cho Ru, Ru live in Don Duong District in Lam Dong Province and Binh Thuan Province. The Chu Ru worship their ancestors and these rituals are carried out in the churucemetery. Each family in the Chu Ru clan consists of three to four matrilineal generations, and monogamy is
The Cho Ro ethnic group, also called Do Ro, Chau Ro live in Dong Nai, Binh Thuan, Binh Phuoc and Binh Duong provinces. The Cho Ro lives in houses built on stilts and on the ground. Both choropatriarchal and matriarchal customs have significance in the family life of the Cho Ro. The Cho Ro believes