Southern Cambodia

Other names: Nhuon and Duon Population 4,964 people Locality Phong Tho and Sin Ho Districts of Lai Chau Province. Customs & Habits The Lu practice Buddhism. After they buried the dead person, the family hold a rite which brings the dead’s soul to the pagoda. The Lu lives in houses on stilts with two roofs and...Read More

Other names: Lao Boc and Lao Noi Population 11,611 people Locality Concentrated in Dien Bien City (Dien Bien Province); Phong Tho and Than Uyen districts (Lai Chau Province); Song Ma District (Son La Province). Customs & Habits The Lao worship their ancestors and practice Buddhism. The Lao often take the family names of Lo, Luong, or...Read More

Other names: Nhang, Dang, Pau Thin, Pu Na, Cui Chu and Xa) Population 49,098 people Locality Concentrated in Bat Xat, Bao Thang and Muong Khuong districts (Lao Cai Province); Yen Minh and Dong Van districts (Ha Giang Province); Phong Tho and Muong Te districts (Lai Chau Province); and Cao Bang Province. Customs & Habits The Giay...Read More

Other names: Chung Cha, Trong Gia, Tu Di, Tu Din and Pu Na) Population 1,864 people Locality Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang provinces. Customs & Habits Ancestor worship is the basis of Bo Y religion. The Bo Y live in houses built on the ground. There is always an extra room in...Read More

Other names: Cu De Xu, Kha Pe Population 840 people Locality Lai Chau Province. Customs & Habits The Si La live in houses level to the ground. The kitchen is usually at the centre of the house. Relationships between the members of a lineage are very close. The head of a lineage is usually the oldest...Read More