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Vietnam Peoples Overview
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The Vietnamese is the word referred to the 54 different groups of peoples living in the country. The Montagnards, a term used to refer to highlanders, minorities or mountain people, are the hill tribes of central and northern ViêtNam. There are also areas in the south, to a lesser extent, where such groups can be found. Understanding the ethnic diversity of the Vietnamese culture would make your trip to the remote area much more interesting.
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Vietnam Population Overview
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In this article, you'll find out the brief information on the Vietnamese population such as age and gender structure, growth rates.....which helps you got an overview of the country's life. Understanding the population of the country makes your trip more insightful and enjoyable.
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Vietnam Peoples - The Xtieng
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The Xtieng live a sedentary lifestyle. Each family builds its own house. Each village is led by an elderly man who must be experienced in the affairs of the community, dynamic, and trusted by the villagers. The Xtieng can marry outside their lineage. After the wedding, the bride comes to live in her husband's house.
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Vietnam Peoples - The Xo Dang
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The Xo Dang believe in animism and worship many spirits related to the production of food and life.Each village has a "Rong" (communal house), and the roof of this communal house forms two steeply rising surfaces that resembles an axe-head. The village chief is the most respected person in the community and all village affairs are managed by the chief.
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Vietnam Peoples - The Xinh Mun
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Xinh Mun houses are built on stilts, have vaulted roofs shaped like a tortoise shell and stairways at both ends of the house. The children take the family name of the father. After the death of the father, the eldest brother is elevated to an important position.
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