Author Archives: Thuong Ma

The Pu Péo People – A Distinctive Cultural Heritage of Vietnam’s Borderlands

The Pu Péo, also known as the Qabiao, are one of Vietnam’s smallest ethnic communities....

The La Ha People – Preserving Cultural Heritage in Vietnam’s Northwestern Highlands

Among the misty mountains and valleys of northwestern Vietnam, the La Ha are one of...

The La Chi People of Vietnam’s Northeast: A Culture Passed Down Through Generations

Amid the rugged mountains of northeastern Vietnam, the La Chi people are one of the...

The Gelao People – A Distinctive Culture in the Mountains of Ha Giang

Amid the dramatic limestone mountains of northeastern Vietnam, the Gelao people are one of the...

The Thai People in Vietnam – A Journey Through History and the Cultural Landscapes of the Northwest

The Thai are one of Vietnam’s 54 officially recognized ethnic groups and have long been...

Tày Culture – From Village Life to the Melodies of Then

Across the green valleys, rice fields, and foothills of northern Vietnam, the Tày people have...

The San Chay People – Mountain Life Through the New Rice Festival and Sin Co Songs

In the mountainous regions of northeastern Vietnam, the San Chay people have developed a distinctive...

The Nùng People – Indigo, Traditional Crafts, and Spiritual Life in Northeastern Vietnam

The Nùng are one of Vietnam’s major Tai-speaking ethnic groups, living mainly across the northeastern...

The Tai Lü People – A Distinctive Cultural Heritage of Northwestern Vietnam

The Tai Lü are one of the ethnic communities belonging to the Tai language family,...

The Lao People – Culture, Beliefs, and Life Along the Mekong

The Lao are one of the prominent Tai peoples of Southeast Asia, with the largest...