Eastern Cambodia

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 his wife’s house for some time before returning to his house with his children and...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. The houses are on stilts. Young Mang men and women are free to choose their...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 proposes marriage, but after the wedding, the groom comes to live in his wife’s house....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 must live with his wife’s family for one year after marriage. Marriage between the same...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 knowledge. Culture The Khmer have managed to preserve their own language and writings. They usually...Read More