THE BO Y
Derivatives: Chung Cha, Trong Gia, Tu Di, Tu Din and Pu Na
Population: 1,864 people (as of 1999)
Locality: Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang.
Customs and Culture
The Bo Y practise ancestor worshipping.
Language: The Bo Y language belongs to the Tay-Thai Group.
Dress: The women wear a skirt, a shirt and a bra. The men wear trousers.
Economy: The Bo Y practice slash-and-burn cultivation.