Austronesion language group

Other names: Ra Glay, Krai, Orang Glai, No-Ana, and La Vang Population 96,931 people Locality Mainly in the southern regions of Khanh Hoa and Ninh Thuan provinces. Customs & Habits The Ra Glai believe there is a spiritual world known as “Giang” that includes good and evil forces. They traditionally live in stilted houses. The...Read More

Other names: Gio Rai, To Buan, Hobau, Hdrung and Chor Population 317,557 people Locality Mainly in Gia Lai Province, parts of Kon Tum Province and northern Dak Lak Province. Customs & Habits The Gia Rai believe in the existence of Giang (Genies) and therefore hold many rituals connected to their genies. In fact, they live...Read More

Rade, De, Kpa Adham, Krung, Ktul, Dlie Rue, Bio, Epan, Mdhur and Bich) Population 270,348 people Locality Concentrated in Dak Lak Province, southern Gia Lai Province, and western parts of Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen provinces. Customs & Habits The E De live in houses on stilts. In fact, these houses are generally elongated. The...Read More

Other names: Cho Ru and Ru Population 14,978 people Locality Don Duong District in Lam Dong Province and Binh Thuan Province. Customs & Habits The Chu Ru worship their ancestors in the cemetery. Each family in the Chu Ru clan consists of three to four generations. In fact, monogamy is the special thing in Chu...Read More

Other names: Cham, Chiem Thanh, and Hroi. Population 132,873 people Locality Concentrated populations 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. Customs & Habits The Cham follow Islam and Brahmanism. Brahmanism’s doctrines draw about three-fifths of the Cham...Read More