Eastern Cambodia

Other names: Ruc, Sach, Arem, May, Ma Lieng, Tu Vang, Pa Leng, Xe Lang, To Hung, Cha Cu, Tac Cuc, Ymo, and Xa La Vang Population 3,829 people Locality Minh Hoa and Tuyen Hoa districts of Quang Binh Province. Customs & Habits Though most Chut people live a sedentary life, their villages are quite far from each other and their houses are temporary. Each lineage has its leader and an altar...Read More

Other name: Tay, Tay Dam, Tay Khao, Tay Muoi, Tay Thanh, Hang Tong, and Pu Thay Population 1,328,725 people Locality Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Hoa Binh, and Nghe An provinces. Customs & Habits The Thai worship their ancestors, the heavens, the earth, ban, and “muong”. They also hold rituals to pray for good crops.The Thai live in houses built on stilts. Among the Black Thai, they prefer roofs...Read More

Other names: Tho, Ngan, Phen, Thu Lao, and Pa Di Population 1,477,514 people Locality The Tay lives along the valleys and the lower slopes of the mountains in Cao Bang, Lang Son, Bac Kan, and Quang Ninh provinces. They also live in some regions of Bac Giang and Bac Ninh provinces. Customs & Habits Ancestor worship is a religious rite of the Tay. The altars for the ancestors are in...Read More

Other names: Cao Lan, San Chi, Man Cao Lan, and Hon Ban Population 147,315 people Locality They live mainly in Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen, and Bac Giang provinces. In addition, there are communities of San Chay in Quang Ninh, Yen Bai, Lang Son, and Vinh Phuc provinces. Customs & Habits Ancestral worship is widely practised but is influenced by Buddhism, Taoism, and also Confucianism. San Chay people usually build their...Read More

Other names: Xuong, Giang, Nung An, Nung Coi, Phan Sinh, Nung Chao, Nung Inh, Qui Rin, Nung Din, and Khen Lai Population 856,412 people Locality Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Thai, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh and Tuyen Quang provinces. Customs & Habits The Nung mainly worship their ancestors, spirits, saints, Confucius, and Kwan Yin. Nung villages are often built on hillsides. There is usually a submerged field in front of...Read More