Category Archives: History & Culture

Customs, History, and Language of the Mạ People

The Mạ or Maa (Vietnamese: Người Mạ) are a Mon–Khmer indigenous people of Vietnam (population 50,322 in 2019). They are concentrated mostly in the Lâm Đồng and Đồng...

Apsara Dance Heritage and Traditional Arts of the Khmer People

Apsara Dance Heritage and Traditional Arts of the Khmer People The Khmer people (Khmer: ជនជាតិខ្មែរ, UNGEGN: Chônchéatĕ Khmêr, ALA-LC: Janajāti Khmaer [cɔn.ciət kʰmae]) are...

The Khang People: Traditional Customs and Cultural Diversity

The Kháng people (Vietnamese: Kháng) are an Austro-Asiatic people of northwestern Vietnam. Etymology The Kháng people also called as...

The H’re People: A Minority Ethnic Group with Distinct Identity in the Heart of Vietnam

The H’re people (Vietnamese: người H’rê) are an ethnic group of Vietnam that speak a language in the Mon–Khmer family. Most H’re...

The Jeh-Tariang People: Unique Culture and Traditional Customs in the Central Highlands

The Jeh-Tariang people, also written as Gie Trieng people (Vietnamese: người Giẻ Triêng) are an ethnic group in Vietnam. Most...

Distinctive Cultural Features of the Co Tu People

The Katuic people (also Co Tu, Ca Tang; Vietnamese: người Cơ Tu; Katu: Manứih Cơ...

Exploring the Unique Culture of the K’Ho Ethnic Group

The K’Ho, Cơ Ho, or Koho are an ethnic group living in the Lâm Đồng...

The Cor People: Preserving Traditions and Culture Through Time

The Cor (or Co, Col, Cùa; Vietnamese: Người Co) are an ethnic group of Vietnam. Most Cor live...

Exploring the Cultural Characteristics of the Chơ Ro Ethnic Group

The Chơ Ro (or Chau Ro, Do Ro; Vietnamese: người Chơ Ro) are a Mon–Khmer...

From History to Reality: The Journey of the Bru – Vân Kiều People

The Bru (also Bruu, Riang or Bru-Vân Kiều; Vietnamese: Người Bru – Vân Kiều; Lao:...