Eastern Cambodia

Other name: Brao Population 313 people Locality Dak Me Village, Bo Y Commune, Ngoc Hoi District, Kon Tum Province. Customs & Habits The Brau have a tradition of tattooing their faces and bodies and filing their teeth. They live in houses on stilts. Young men and women are free to choose their partners. The bride’s family organize the wedding ceremony. In addition, the groom must live with his wife’s family...Read More

Other names: To Lo, Krem, Con Kde, Ala Cong, Krang Population 174,456 people Locality Kon Tum Province and the western parts of Binh Dinh and Phu Yen Provinces. Customs & Habits The Ba Na lives in houses built on stilts. In each village, there is a communal house (rong) which stands out due to its height and beauty. According to matrimonial customs, a young man and woman can take the...Read More

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 of middle names. Pu Peo society follows a patriarchal system, as the father or husband...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 house playing the flute or a two-string violin to try to engage her in normal...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, each household has its own drums and gongs which are used in ritual ceremonies conducted...Read More