Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country with 54 ethnic groups, each with its own language, lifestyle, and cultural heritage. The largest ethnic groups are: Kinh (Viet) 85.7%, Tay 1.9%, Tai Ethnic 1.8%, Muong 1.5%, Khmer Krom 1.5%, Hmong 1.2%, Nung 1.1%, Hoa 1%, with all others comprising the remaining 4.3%. One distinctive feature of highland ethnic minority groups in Vietnam is that they are colorfully attired whether at home, in the farm, traveling or in their home town. The clothing of one group is quite different from that of other groups and adds color to the social landscape.
The Kho Mu ethnic group, also called Xa Cau, Mun Xen, Pu Thenh, Tenh, Tay Hay live in Nghe An, Lai Chau, Son La, Thanh Hoa, and Yen Bai provinces. The Kho Mu still live a nomadic lifestyle. Their houses are built with khomutemporary and rudimentary materials and have very little furniture. The husband must […]
The Khmer ethnic group live in Soc Trang, Tra Vinh, Can Tho, Kien Giang and An Giang provinces. The Khmer ethnic people mainly practice Brahmanism and Hinayana Buddhism. Before reaching adulthood, young Khmer people often go to pagodas to study and improve their virtues and knowledge. The Khmer have managed to preserve their own language
The Khang ethnic group, also called Xa Khao, Xa Xua, Xa Don, Xa Dang, Xa Hoc, Xa Ai, Xa khangBung, Quang Lam live in Son La and Lai Chau provinces. The Khang live in houses built on stilts, with three rooms. Each house has two kitchens, one kitchen is used to cook daily meals and
The Hre ethnic group, also called Cham Re, Chom Kre, Luy live in the western parts of Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh provinces. The Hre are atheists. The small-sized nuclear family unit is very common hreamong the Hre. They live in stilt houses and the village chief is considered to have high prestige and plays
The Hoa ethnic group, also called Han live in all parts of Vietnam from north to south, in both urban centres and rural regions. The Hoa people build houses usually with three rooms and live close together. Thehoa families of the same lineage always reside together. In a Hoa family, the husband is the head
The Ha Nhi ethnic group, other names U Ni, Xa U Ni live in Lai Chau and Lao Cai provinces. Also called U Ni and Xa U Ni, the Ha Nhi have about 12,500 inhabitants settling in the provinceshanhi of Lai Chau arc Lao Cai. Ha Nhi language belongs to the Tibet-Burman Group. The Ha
The Gie Trieng ethnic group, other names Dgich, Tareh, Giang Ray, Pin, Trieng, Treng Ta Lieng, Ve, La Ve, Bnoong live Kon Tum Province and the mountainous areas of Quang Ninh Province. The Gie Trieng lives in long houses built on stilts. Houses in the village are gietriengarranged in a circle around the Rong (communal
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