Eastern Cambodia

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 the affairs of the community, dynamic, and trusted by the villagers. The Xtieng can marry...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 Xo Dang believe in animism and worship many spirits related to the production of food...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 father. After the death of the father, the eldest brother is elevated to an important...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 a fairly elongated house. The children take the family name of the father and only...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 ties and who live under the same roof. Each nuclear family forms its own economic...Read More