54 ETHNIC GROUPS

Others names: Ka Beo, Penti, and Lo Lo Population 705 people Locality Concentrated along the Sino-Vietnamese border in Dong Van, Yen Minh, and Meo Vac districts of Ha Giang Province. Customs & Habits Houses are usually on the ground in tiny clusters beside a Hoa or H’Mong village. Each family lineage has its own system...Read More

Other names: Phlao, Xa Khan and Khla Population 5,686 people Locality Son La and Lao Cai provinces. Customs & Habits The La Ha house is on stilts with two entrances and ladders at both ends. Young boys and girls are free to seek their love. A young boy will visit a young girl at her...Read More

Other names: Cu Te and La Qua Population 10,765 people Locality Xin Man District in Ha Giang Province, and Muong Khuong and also Bac Ha districts in Lao Cai Province. Customs & Habits The typical La Chi house is on stilts and has three apartments and an ancestral altar in the largest apartment. In fact,...Read More

Other names: Pa Hung and Tong Population 5,569 people Locality Concentrated in communes of Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang provinces. Customs & Habits Pa Then houses are built either on stilts, level with the ground, or half on stilts and a half on the earth. Marriage is strictly forbidden within the same lineage. According to...Read More

Other names: H’Mong, Mong Do, White Mong, Mong Lenh (Variety Mong), Mong Si (Red Mong), Mong Du (Black Mong) and Mong Sua (Man Mong) Population 787,604 people Locality The Mong are concentrated in Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Lai Chau, Son La, Cao Bang and Nghe An provinces. Customs & Habits Each...Read More

Other names: Dao (“Dao Quan Trang” (Dao with white trousers), “Dao Quan Chet” (Dao with tight trousers), “Dao Tien” (Dao with coins), “Dao Thanh Y” (Dao with blue dress), “Dao Do” (Red Dao), Man, Dong, Trai, Xa, Diu Mien, Lim Mien, Lu Giang, Lan Ten, Dai Ban, Tieu Ban, Col Ngang, Col Mua and Son...Read More

Other names: San Deo, Trai, Trai Dat, and “Man Quan Coc” (Man in Shorts) Population 126,237 people Locality The San Diu live in the midlands of Quang Ninh, Hai Duong, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, Vinh Phu, Thai Nguyen, and Tuyen Quang provinces. Customs & Habits The San Diu house is level with the ground. The...Read More

Ngai Hac Ca, Lau Man, He, Sin, Dan, and Le Population 4,841 people Locality Quang Ninh, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Kan and Thai Nguyen provinces. Customs & Habits A typical Ngai house consists of three rooms. All families have ancestor altars, and all hamlets have temples and pagodas built to...Read More

Other names: Han Population 862,371 people Locality The Hoa live in all parts of Vietnam from north to south, in both urban centres and rural regions. Customs & Habits They build houses usually with three rooms and live close together. The families of the same lineage always reside together. In a Hoa family, the husband...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