Northwest 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...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...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...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...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....Read More