THE PATHEN
Derivatives: Pa Hung and Tong
Population: 5,569 people (as of 1999)
Locality: mainly in Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang Provinces.
Customs and culture
Marriages within the same lineage are not allowed.
The Pa Then worship their ancestor and the spirits of soil and pray for the rain.
Language: The Pa Then language belongs to the Mong-Dao Group.
Dress: The Pa Then costumes look very colourful. Men wear shirts, long indigo-colored pants. Women wear long skirts, a bra and a shirt.
Economy: The Pa Then live mainly on slash-and-burn agriculture.
