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 Bru Van Kieu ethnic group, also called Tri, Khua, Ma-Coong live in the mountain regions of Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien-Hue provinces. The Bru – Van Kieu live in small houses on stilts. These villages are usuallybruvankieu located near rivers or streams and are always arranged along the water current flows. The houses […]
The Brau ethnic group, also called Brao live in Dak Me Village, Bo Y Commune, Ngoc Hoi District, Kon Tum Province. The Brau have a tradition of tattooing their faces and bodies and filing theirbrau teeth. Their houses are built on stilts. Young men and women are free to choose their partners. The wedding ceremony is
The Bo Y ethnic group, also called Chung Cha, Trong Gia, Tu Di, Tu Din, Phu Na live in Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang provinces. Ancestor worship is the basis of Bo Y religion. The Bo Y live in houses bo ybuilt on the ground. There is always an extra room in
Ba Na ethnic group live in Kon Tum Province and the western parts of Binh Dinh and Phu Yen Provinces. They also have other names including To Lo, Krem, Con Kde, Ala Cong, Krang, bana. The Ba Na lives in houses built on stilts. In each village, there is a communal house called rong which stands out