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 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 Co ethnic group, also called Cor, Col, Cua, Trau live in Bac Tra My and Nam Tra My districts of Quang Nam Province, Tra Bong District of Quang Ngai Province. The Co believes that all things have souls, and they worship the souls of corice grains. In former days, the Co lived in long houses
The Chut ethnic group, also called Ruc, Sach, Arem, May, Ma Lieng, Tu Vang, Pa Leng, Xe Lang, To Hung, Cha Cu, Tac Cuc, Ymo, and Xa La Vang live in Minh Hoa and Tuyen Hoa districts of Quang Binh Province. Though most Chut live a sedentary life, their villages are quite separated chutand their houses
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
The Cham ethnic group, also called Chiem Thanh, Hroi live in Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan provinces. The Cham also live in An Giang, Tay Ninh, Dong Nai provinces, and Ho Chi Minh City. The Cham follow Islam and Brahmanism. Brahmanism’s doctrines draw chamabout three-fifths of the Cham population in Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan Provinces.