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Degar State
Montagnards () is an umbrella term for the various indigenous peoples of the Central Highlands of Vietnam. The French term () signifies a mountain dweller, and is a carryover from the French colonial period in Vietnam. In Vietnamese, they are known by the term người Thượng (), although this term can also be applied to other minority ethnic groups in Vietnam. In modern Vietnam, both terms are archaic, and indigenous ethnic groups are referred to as ''đồng bào Tây Nguyên'' () or ''dân tộc thiểu số'' Tây Nguyên (). Earlier they were referred to pejoratively as mọi. Sometimes the term Degar (Đềga) is used for the group as well. Most of those living in the United States refer to themselves as Montagnards, while those living in Vietnam refer to themselves by their individual ethnic group. The Montagnards are most covered in English-language scholarship for their participation in the Vietnam War, where they were heavily recruited by the Army of the Repub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katu People
The Katuic people (also Co Tu, Ca Tang; ; Katu language, Katu: ) are an ethnic group of about 102,551 who live in eastern Laos and central Vietnam. Numbered among the Katuic peoples, they speak a Mon-Khmer languages, Mon-Khmer language. Katuic languages have been developed by Paul Sidwell, but Sidwell's work is not commonly used in Katuic communities due to language barriers. Laos The Katu in Laos live in Sekong Province along the upper Sekong River and in the highland basin of the Song Boung river watershed along the border with Vietnam's Quảng Nam Province and Huế city. There were 28,378 of them in Laos in 2015. Vietnam The Vietnamese government's official name for the Katu ethnic group is "Co Tu". Within Vietnam, Katu people are doi:10.1111/1744-7941.12261, indigenous groups recognized by the Vietnamese government and they almost live in the provinces of Thừa Thiên–Huế, Quảng Nam, and Da Nang city. The Katu in Vietnam numbered 50,458 in the 1999 census, 61,588 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeh-Tariang
The Jeh-Tariang people, also written as Gie Trieng people () are an ethnic group in Vietnam Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about and a population of over 100 million, making it the world's List of countries and depende .... Most Jeh-Tariang live in the province of Kon Tum, in Vietnam's Central Highlands region, and in 2019 the population was 63,322. They speak Jeh language and Tariang language - a part of the Mon–Khmer language family. They practice the custom of interring bodies of the dead by hanging the coffin on a tree. Notable Jeh-Tariang * A Huỳnh, Vietnamese footballer * A Hoàng, Vietnamese footballer References Ethnic groups in Vietnam {{vietnam-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gia Lai Province
Gia Lai is a northern mountainous Provinces of Vietnam, province in the Central Highlands (Vietnam), Central Highlands region, the Central Vietnam, Central of Vietnam. It borders Kon Tum province, Kon Tum in the north, Quảng Ngãi province, Quảng Ngãi in the northeast, Bình Định in the east, Phú Yên in the southeast, Đắk Lắk in the south and Ratanakiri of Cambodia in the west. As of 2023, Gia Lai province is the 18th most populous administrative unit in Vietnam with a population of 1,613,895 people. It ranks 30th in terms of Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), 33rd in per capita GRDP, and 33rd in GRDP growth rate. In 2020, the GRDP reached 80,000.32 billion VND, with a per capita GRDP of 51.9 million VND and a GRDP growth rate of 8.00%. Name Its name Gia-lai or Giá-rai in Vietnamese language, Kinh language from an ancient name Yăgrai in Jarai language. It was often known as "Asian dragon, the water dragon" what is the official name of Jarai people. Howeve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahnar People
The Bahnar or Ba-Na ( are an ethnic group of Vietnam and the indigenous people of the Central Highlands (Vietnam), Central Highland provinces of Gia Lai Province, Gia Lai and Kon Tum Province, Kon Tum, as well as the coastal provinces of Bình Định Province, Bình Định and Phú Yên Province, Phú Yên. They speak the Bahnar language, a language in the Bahnaric language group that belongs to the Mon-Khmer, Mon-Khmer (Austroasiatic) language family. Etymology The word ''bahnar'' is similar to () in the Khmer language, which means ''mountain''. The Bahnar have many names, such as Bonom, Jolong, Rongao, Tolo, Kriem, Roh, Konkodeh, Golar, and others. Sub-ethnicities Bahnar has several sub-ethnicities, including the following. *Bahnar Jơlơng *Bahnar Rơngao *Bahnar Gơlar *Bahnar KonKde *Bahnar Kriem *Bahnar Tơlô *Bahnar Bơnâm *Bahnar Roh Ethnic linkages The Haroi people, who are currently considered a sub-ethnic of the Chams, Cham people, were historically said to be the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rơ Măm People
The Rmam people are a small ethnic group in Vietnam (639 in 2019). They speak a language in the Central Bahnaric branch of the Mon–Khmer family. They mostly reside in Le Village, Mo Rai Commune, Kon Tum. Hunting, gathering, agriculture, and weaving are the main sources of wealth in current Ro Mam society. See also * List of ethnic groups in Vietnam There have been 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam as officially recognized by the Government of Vietnam, Vietnamese government since 2 March 1979.Ethnologue entry for Romam language Ethnic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
H're People
The H're people () are an ethnic group of Vietnam that speak a language in the Mon–Khmer languages, Mon–Khmer family. Most H're live in Quảng Ngãi Province, Quảng Ngãi, though a minority live in the Bình Định Province, Bình Định and Kon Tum province, Kon Tum provinces of Central Vietnam. In 2015, the population of H're in Quảng Ngãi province was 132,745 people consists of *Ba Tơ District : 48,852 people *Sơn Hà District : 65,823 people *Minh Long District : 13,478 people *Quảng Ngãi, Quảng Ngãi city and other districts : 4.592 people A third of the population of An Lão District, Bình Định, An Lão District in Bình Định Province were Hre in 1996 (around 5,800 people).General Statistics Office (1996): Population Data of Sparsely Populated Areas in Vietnam. Statistical Publishing House, Hanoi History In the old ages, the H're used to call themselves following the river name of their residence. During the Nguyễn dynasty, the H're were recog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xo Dang People
The Sedang people (In Vietnamese: Xê Đăng or Xơ Đăng) are an ethnic group of Vietnam. They mainly inhabit the Kon Tum province, Quảng Nam province (Trà My and Phước Sơn districts), Quảng Ngãi province (Sơn Tây district). They are made up of five main groups: Xteng (Xơ Teng), Kayong, Halang (Hà Lăng), Monom and Todrah. Religiously, they are largely animistic and Roman Catholic. Their language is part of North Bahnaric - a branch of the Mon–Khmer language family. Halang are mixed-blood of Sedang and Jarai, influenced by Laos people. Nowadays, a small group of Halang live in Laos. Rongao (Rengao) are another mixed-blood of Sedang and Bahnar, but was categorized as a sub-group of Bahnar. History The myth of ethnic origin shows that these North Bahnaric groups are close to the Hmong–Mien inhabitants and some Sino–Tibetan groups, suggesting that their ancestors may too have been from the far north. The closeness of their language and culture to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quảng Ngãi Province
Quảng Ngãi is a northern coastal Provinces of Vietnam, province in the South Central Coast region, the Central Vietnam, Central of Vietnam. It borders Quảng Nam to the north, Bình Định to the south, Kon Tum province, Kon Tum to the west, Gia Lai to the southwest and the South China Sea to the east. Quảng Ngãi is located south of Hanoi and north of Ho Chi Minh City, Hồ Chí Minh City. The province has been historically populated with H're people, H're, Chams, Cham, and Vietnamese people, Kinh peoples, and located on the coast. History The ancient Sa Huỳnh culture inhabited what is now Quảng Ngãi. Remains of it were found in Sa Huỳnh, Đức Phổ District. Within Champa, the region that is now Quảng Ngãi was less significant than Quảng Nam province and Vijaya (Champa), Vijaya. There are only a few Cham remains in the province. The area became part of Vietnam along with Vijaya (Champa), Vijaya (Bình Định province) in 1471. In the early 19th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cor People
The Cor (or Co, Col, Cùa; Vietnamese: Người Co) are an ethnic group of Vietnam. Most Cor live in the provinces Quảng Ngãi and Quảng Nam of the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, and numbered 40,442 in 2019. In 1996, they made up a slight majority of the population in Trà Bồng District (which then also included Tây Trà District), numbering around 18,000 there.General Statistics Office (1996): ''Population Data of Sparsely Populated Areas in Vietnam''. Statistical Publishing House, Hanoi The Cor speak Cua, a language in the Mon–Khmer family. Culture The Cor people used to maintain a chieftain system. The village chief (Karah Pley) is the head of the community (Pley). The village chief is chosen on the basis of knowledge, experience and the trust of villagers. Each village organise a body of militias called ''Lok kok'' or ''Lok kal'' (lit. "Brave men") for self-defense. The Cor believe that all things have souls, including good spirits (garu) and bad spir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brau People
The Brau people () are an ethnic group living in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. In Vietnam, most Brau live in Đắc Mế village, Bờ Y commune, Ngọc Hồi district, Kon Tum province (Đặng, et al. 2010:112), and the population was 525 in 2019. Their ancestors came from southern Laos and northeastern Cambodia, migrating to Vietnam around 150 years ago. They speak Brao, a Mon–Khmer language. The Brau have only two surnames: ''Thao'' (for men) and ''Nang'' (for women). They talk about the Great Flood in their ''Un cha đắc lếp'' story, and about the Creator god named ''Pa Xây''. They play ''Táp đinh bố'' - a kind of K'lông pút, and ''Tha'' - a special kind of gong A gongFrom Indonesian language, Indonesian and ; ; zh, c=鑼, p=luó; ; ; ; ; is a percussion instrument originating from Southeast Asia, and used widely in Southeast Asian and East Asian musical traditions. Gongs are made of metal and .... The Brau have traditional customs such as ''u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
