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Vietnam Peoples - The Phu La
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The Phu La worship their ancestors and believe in animism. They live in various villages, each village containing about 10-15 households. The house is built very simply with three rooms and a thatched roof. The oldest men, the village chiefs, and the lineage heads play a significant role in managing public affairs.
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Vietnam Peoples - The Pathen
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Pa Then houses are built either on stilts, level with the ground, or half on stilts and half on the earth. Marriage is strictly forbidden within the same lineage. According to customs, after marriage the husband lives with his wife's family for a certain amount of time. If the wife has no sons, the husband will live with his wife's family forever, and he has to worship the spirits of his wife's family.
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Vietnam Peoples - The Odu
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For the O Du, the new year begins on the day when the thunder rolls for the first time in early spring. They believe that people have souls which, after death, becomes the soul of the house, watching over every activity of the living.
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Vietnam Peoples - The Nung
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The Nung have an abundant wealth of folk arts and cultural activities including folksongs and alternative songs (sli). The smooth melodies of the sli are harmonious with the natural sounds of the forests and mountains. This type of folksong is a combination of verse and music.
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Vietnam Peoples - The Ngai
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A typical Ngai house consists of three rooms. Young women do not receive their inheritance after their parents die. Young Ngai people must obey their parents wishes. Marriage is comprised of two steps: a wedding and a nuptial rite. The Ngai have great respect for their ancestors, as well as souls and spirits.
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