Mon – Khmer Language Group

Other names: Xa Dieng Population 66,788 people Locality The Xtieng live in four northern districts of Binh Phuoc Province and in Dong Nai and Tay Ninh provinces. Customs & Habits The Xtieng live a sedentary lifestyle. Each family builds its own house. Each village is led by an elderly man who must be experienced in...Read More

Other names: Xe Dang, Ca Dong, To Dra, Ha Lang, Mo Nam, Ta Tri, Ka Rang, Bri La Teng, and Con Lan Population 127,148 people Locality The Xo Dang live mainly in Kon Tum Province. In fact, they also live in the mountainous areas of Quang Ngai and Quang Nam provinces. Customs & Habits The...Read More

Other names: Puoc, and Pua Population 18,018 people Locality Son La and Lai Chau provinces and along the Vietnamese-Lao border regions. Customs & Habits Xinh Mun houses are built on stilts, have vaulted roofs shaped like a tortoise shell and stairways at both ends of the house. The children take the family name of the...Read More

Other names: Toi Oi, Pa Co, Ba Hy, and Ba Ghy Population 34,960 people Locality A Luoi District of Thua Thien-Hue Province and Huong Hoa District of Quang Tri Province. Customs & Habits The communal house of the Ta Oi is called the Rong. It is built at the centre of the village and is...Read More

Population 301 people Locality The Ro Mam live in Le Village, Mo Rai Commune, Sa Thay District of Kon Tum Province. Customs & Habits The village of the Ro Mam is a “de”. An old chief is normally the head of the de. Each family has of 10-20 people of various generations who have blood...Read More

Other names: Tay Hat Population 301 people Locality The O Du live in the villages of Kim Hoa and Xop Pot in Kim Da Commune, and the rest live in nearby villages in Tuong Duong District, Nghe An Province. Customs & Habits The O Du live in small families. After marriage, the bridegroom lives at...Read More

Other names: Mang U and Xa La Vang Population 2,663 people Locality Sin Ho, Muong Te, Phong Tho districts of Lai Chau Province; and Muong Cha District of Dien Bien Province. Customs & Habits The chief of the village, together with the council of the oldest men, takes responsibility for the affairs of his village....Read More

Other names: Chau Ma, Ma Xop, Ma To, Ma Krung, and Ma Ngan Population 33,338 people Locality Lam Dong Province. Customs & Habits The Ma live in bons (villages). Each bon is comprised of five to ten elongated houses. The chief of a bon is called the quang bon. The family of a young man...Read More

Other names: Xa Cau, Mun Xen, Pu Thenh, Tenh, and Tay Hay Population 56,542 people Locality Nghe An, Lai Chau, Son La, Thanh Hoa, and Yen Bai provinces. Customs & Habits The Kho Mu still live a nomadic lifestyle. Their houses use temporary and rudimentary materials. In addition, they have very little furniture. The husband...Read More

Other names: The Viet is of Mien origin and Khmer Krom Population 1,055,174 people Locality Soc Trang, Tra Vinh, Can Tho, Kien Giang and An Giang provinces. Customs & Habits The Khmer mainly practice Brahmanism and Hinayana Buddhism. Before reaching adulthood, young Khmer people often go to pagodas to study and improve their virtues and...Read More