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  Vietnam Ground Travel Service,Tourist Service,City Guide,Travel Deals, Discount hotel,Local Culture Vietnam,History & ...
With nearly 500,000 inhabitants, the H'Mong (Meo) ethnic group occupies 0.8% of the Vietnamese population.
Dao ethnic group came to Vietnam six centuries ago, and remains in a daily life.
With nearly 900,000 inhabitants (1.45% of the Vietnamese population), the Tai ethnic group is divided into Tai Trang (White Tai) and Tai Den (Black Tai) on the basis of the clothing colour.
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  Encyclopedia: Laos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Remnants of the group of ethnic Hmongs that were allied with the United States during the Vietnam War have been in armed conflict with the communist regime since 1975.
The Shan are an ethnic group of Southeast Asia.
Lao cuisine is the cuisine of the Lao ethnic group of Laos and Northeast Thailand (Isan).
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 Vietnam Ethnic Group, Vietnam minority people, 54 ethnic minority people living in Vietnam, Vietnam Tours, Vietnam ...
Although they speak different languages, the ethnic groups live close to one another and so one group can know the language of others through everyday relations, and although they are involved in cultural exchange, they keep retaining the identity of their own culture.
The diversity of the cultures of ethnic groups does not take them off the track of the common development of the nation, just as the peculiarity is in tune with the generality in the dual category of philosophy.
The number of cadres of ethnic groups having graduated from university or higher degree is on the increase.
www.hotelvietnamonline.com /culture/ethnic_groups.htm   (920 words)

  
 MINORITY PEOPLE - Vietnam Travel, Sinh Cafe Travel , Vietnam Tour Operator , Vietnam Budget Tours
H'Mong (Meo) ethnic group occupies 0.8% of the Vietnamese population.
The Cham are one of the 53 ethnic groups in Vietnam and comprise various subgroups.
Viet ethnic group occupies 87% of the Vietnamese population.
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 Name of Ethnic Group
Culture: The Co Lao language belongs to the Kadai Group.
Culture: Dao language belongs to the Mong-Dao Group.
Culture: The Ta Oi language belongs to the Mon-Khmer Group and is close to the Bru-Van Kieu and Co Tu languages.
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 Montagnard or minority groups●Museums | ViêtNam - A very special destination | WomPom.ca | ...
The unusual costumes of the Tay and Nung ethnic groups used for worshipping their sorcerers are embroidered with lines and designs that supposedly perceive magical sounds.
The Museum of the Cultures of Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups is a repository depicting the culture of ethnic groups living throughout the nation.
Ha Duc Linh, an architect of the Tay ethnic group, designed the museum in the form of the ancient drum of the Dong Son Culture, and interior decorations were designed by French architect, Veronique Dollfus.
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 Minority-Culture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Dao ethnic minority group is one of 54 fraternal ethnic groups in Vietnam.
Dao men wear long hair, which is coiled up at the back of their neck or on their head.
The Bana ethnic minority group in the Central Highlands is one of 54 ethnic groups living in harmony throughout Vietnam.
www.vov.org.vn /chuyenmuc/Minority_Culture/noidung4.htm   (4102 words)

  
 Welcome to Vietnam, Daily tours - Opentours - Sinhcafe tours - Budget tours - Vietnam tours, vietnam hotels.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Thuc Phan, the leader of the alliance of Au-Viet tribes was respected as the chief of the resistance war against the Tan enemy that later, in 208 BC, was forced to withdraw.
In the core of the history of national development, all these groups of people have been closely attached to one another in sharing the same tasks of fighting against foreign invaders, defending the country's territory, gaining the right to live and the right to national independence and self-determination.
Each group of ethnic people have developed their own language and identity, thus making the Vietnamese culture, long known for its variety, a well blended combination of different cultures.
www.sinhcafe.com.vn /webplus/viewer.asp?pgid=22&aid=1141   (3123 words)

  
 Ethnic groups
The other 53 ethnic minority groups, totalling over 8 million people, are scattered over mountain areas (covering two-thirds of the country’s territory) spreading from the North to the South.
Many ethnic groups divided their population into social echelons, especially those who lived in mountainous areas.
However, a fundamental solidarity among ethnic groups has been established on top of this difference as a result of a centuries long co-operation on the soil of Viet Nam.
vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn /Link/ethnic.htm   (459 words)

  
 Minority-Culture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Over thousands of years of national construction and defence, ethnic people along the northern border have created rich and diverse cultural traditions, of which unique and distinctive festivals are considered an important factor in their spiritual lives.
Tay ethnic minority people in Chu hamlet in Hung Dao commune, Binh Gia district, Lang Son province are proud of the Long Tong (going to the field) Festival, which is imprinted with typical identities from the northern mountainous area.
Males from any branch of the Dao ethnic minority group, be they "Dao Do", "Dao Ho" or "Dao Tuyen", must all go through initiation ceremonies and rituals to mark a vital stage in their lives - the transition from teenager to adulthood.
www.vov.org.vn /chuyenmuc/Minority_Culture/noidung8.htm   (2165 words)

  
 Innovative High Risk Perma Projects With Ethnic People In Viet Nam
This project was designed to assist with the two above areas whilst simultaneously substantially assisting ethnic people to have a better quality of life, which means, primarily, some security of food supply, less physical hardship, better health, possibility of generating income, and, indirectly, to confirm their importance as ethnic groups with something to offer.
On this occasion, I visited all of the four ethnic groups, and it is important to see the Dao as part of the project, although not under the same budget.
No ethnic group was aware that it was the International Year for Ethnic People, even the Muong, who are the indigenous people of Viet Nam.
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 USAF & NNFR Partner Violence document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
All these groups are important; however, the lack of attention to ethnic minorities, a group that is projected to constitute approximately 50% of the U.S. population by 2050 (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1993a), is a considerable oversight.
The ethnic group under investigation, definition of acculturation used, and the failure to consider the confounding effects of socioeconomic status account for these divergent results.
When ethnic group differences were investigated in the 1992 National Alcohol and Family Violence Survey, heavy drinking Puerto Rican husbands were five times more likely to hit their wives than their nondrinking counterparts (Kaufman Kantor, in press).
www.agnr.umd.edu /nnfr/research/pv/pv_ch7.html   (10246 words)

  
 asia-inc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Xinjiang’s dominant ethnic group, the Uighurs, are a Muslim Turkic people who live in the oasis towns ringing Taklamakan Desert, along the ancient Silk Road.
Dao Lang, whose real name is Luo Lin, is actually from western China’s Sichuan Province and, like 95% of his compatriots, is ethnically Han.
Producers and music critics have savaged the production quality of Dao Lang’s music in the Chinese press, but acknowledge that the rawness of his recordings may be a key element in their popularity for people sick of slickly produced pop.
www.asia-inc.com /May05/Hchina_DaoLang_may.htm   (465 words)

  
 Vacation in Vietnam with Asian Vacations, Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The main ethnic groups found in the province are the Tay, Nung, Dao, San Diu, Hoa, and H’mong.
The main ethnic groups to populate this area are the Kinh, Tay, Nung, Dao, San Diu, Hoa, and H’mong.
The main ethnic group to populate this area is the Kinh; there is also a small proportion of Muong, Dao, San Chay, and San Diu.
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 Vietnam hotels travel and tourism, Vietnam history and Hanoi accommodation
Islamic followers in Vietnam are primarily from the Cham ethnic minority group living in the central part of the central coast.
Each ethnic group has developed its own language and cultural identity, thus making the Vietnamese culture a well blended combination of different cultures.The Viet language is recognized, however, as the official language and serves as a universal means of communication for all inhabitants of Vietnam.
In the historical course of national development, all ethnic groups have been closely attached, sharing in the fight against foreign invaders, defending the country's territory, and gaining the right to national independence and self determination
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 ipedia.com: Laos Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
About half the country's people are ethnic Lao, the principal lowland inhabitants and the politically and culturally dominant group.
The term Laotian does not necessarily refer to the ethnic Lao language, ethnic Lao people, language or customs, but is more a political term that also includes the non-ethnic Lao groups within Laos and identifies them as "Laotian" because of their political citizenship.
Lam saravane is the most popular genre of Laotian music, but ethnic Laotians in Thailand have developed and internationally-best selling form called mor lam sing.
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 Vietnam diving & mountain biking holiday in Vietnam. World's best responsible & ecotourism holidays
Sapa ethnic market (B, L, G) You'll be met at Lao Cai station and be taken by jeep to an ethnic market.
This tour can be operated for a group, a couple or a single traveller.
For example, by spending the night in a Dao ethnic minority hamlet, you'll be supporting one of our local partner communities in Sapa.
www.responsibletravel.com /Trip/Trip101221.htm   (1583 words)

  
 BVOM.COM - Vietnam Ethnic Features
The houses are built either on stilts, level with the ground, or half on stilts and half on beaten earth.
Culture: Dao language belongs to the Mong-Dao Group.
The Dao have long used Chinese writings (but pronounced in the Dao way) called Nom Dao (Dao Demotic Script).
www.bvom.com /resource/vn_ethnic.asp?pContent=Dao   (156 words)

  
 Dao Ethnic Group (People, Hill Tribe, Montagnard) In Vietnam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Locality: The Dao live along the Sino-Vietnamese and Vietnamese-Lao borders and in some midland provinces and provinces along the coastline of northern Vietnam.
Customs and habits: The Dao worship their ancestors called Ban Ho.
Economy: The Dao mainly live off of rice cultivation and by growing subsidiary crops.
www.offroadvietnam.com /elpophtml/dao.htm   (165 words)

  
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Ethnic minority groups in these areas such as Dao, Nung, Tay, La Chi, Mong or Bannah, Ede and Jarai observe distinct festivities and rituals.
They are classified into subgroups such as Dao Do, Dao Tien, Dao Thanh Y, Dao Quan Trang and Dao Quan chet, depending on lineage reflected in the colour and type of their costume.
The Dao Tien adopt the habit of playing gongs and wooden tocsin after New Year’s Eve and fetching water in the stream to worship ancestors.
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 Kuang Zhi Dao
It was also down an unpaved road, and while it did not seem commercialized, it was very self-consciously “ethnic.” Usually this might be annoying, but the Miao had a way of making you forget the cheesy-ness of their village.
Upon arriving at the village, we were barred from entry by ten girls in ethnic garb (no doubt only worn for the sake of tourists).
But at the same time, I could not help but think that the Red Guard groups could not be so stupid as to walk inside a grand temple hall, see mud plastered where these wood carvings would traditionally be, and be fooled.
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 ENGLISH SUMMARIES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The authors argue that agricultural extension is an important activity bridging between sciences and the population, and for its further effectiveness, it is indispensable to enhance the involvement of women as a key labor force in rural economy.
The article introduces findings of a study conducted in three communes of Bach Thong district, Bac Kan province with a dense Dao population vis-à-vis the roles of and the constraints against Dao women in access to agricultural extension.
Remarkably, in this article, popular human group patterns exposed in the contents and pictures of the textbook for children’s learning and imitation have been identified with analysis on gender stereotypes, i.e.
www.vngender.edu.vn /0316/031613.htm   (537 words)

  
 Articles - Mongols   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Mongols are an ethnic group that originated in what is now Mongolia, Russia, and China, particularly Inner Mongolia.
In addition, there are a number of ethnic groups in North China and Russia related to the Mongols: the Daur, Buryat, Evenk, Dorbod and Kalmyk.
Han Chinese have been massively re-settled there, and are the dominant ethnic group.
lastring.com /articles/Mongols?mySession=e2b62221950ba93074b05bc6abc...   (1908 words)

  
 Telegraph | Travel
In the next valley, we reached the hamlets of the Red Dao ethnic group, whose womenfolk were startling to look at, with eyebrows and crowns plucked like Elizabethan ladies, and extraordinary turbans trimmed with dozens of red tassels, silver coins and tiny bells.
A group of men sat nearby, sharing a bamboo pipe - an elaborate ritual of inhaling smoke through water.
By the third day of our walk, our clothes were creased and spattered with red mud, but the courting youngsters still looked impeccably clean, from their plastic sandals to their elaborate headdresses.
www.telegraph.co.uk /travel/main.jhtml?xml=/travel/2005/09/06/etvietnam06a.xml   (754 words)

  
 Ethnic Minority Groups in China
China serves as home to 56 official ethnic groups, 55 are minorities.
Although all the 55 minority groups are listed in this site, I will only emphasis on the MIAO Ethnic Group.
There are three kind of Da Dao (big sword): long sword, curve tip sword, or curve shaped sword.
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 Viajar a Vietnam - Museos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Photos of excellent women and groups of women, and the achievements and products made by women are on display.
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is dedicated to scientific research, documentation, conservation, exhibition, and the enhancement of the cultural and historical heritage of Vietnam's different ethnic groups.
The museum also exhibits precious objects introducing the historical and cultural traditions of 12 ethnic groups living in Son La province.
www.vietnamembassy.cu /via-07-01m.htm   (3344 words)

  
 Vietnam : Rare exhibition of ethnic clothing held - Textile Fashion News Fibre2Fashion
Traditional brocade cloth weavers from the Pa Then and Mong ethnic groups are showcasing their elaborate techniques at an exhibition on Vietnamese ethnic minority dress and brocade weaving.
Co-ordinated by the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnic Cultures, this rare event brings together ethnic minority brocade work and weaving from the Mong, Dao, Pu Peo, La Ha, Ha Nhi, Pa Then, La Chi, Co Lao, La Hu, Cong, Si La, Phu La, and Lo Lo ethnic groups.
She adds that the minority group members buy readymade cloth rather than plant cotton, weave and dye cloth, and embroider; a process that consume almost two to three years.
www.fibre2fashion.com /news/apparel-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=3157   (367 words)

  
 khmer ethnic group and other ethnic related information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Jump to: navigation, search Khmer can refer to, the: Khmer people, the ethnic group which the great majority of Cambodians belong to Khmer language Khmer script Khmer Empire...
The Khmer ethnic group constitutes 90-95 % of it.
On April 17th, 1975 the Khmer Rouge, a communist guerrilla group led by Pol Pot, took power in Phnom Penh, the...
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 dao - Vietnamese Dictionary & Translation - Từ điển tiếng Anh Pháp Hán Việt
With more than 400,000 inhabitants, Dao ethnic group occupies 0.65% of the
Vietnamese population and belongs to Mèo-Dao linguistic group.
Dao ethnic group came to Vietnam six centuries ago, and remains in a nomad life
vdict.com /Dao,2,0.html   (71 words)

  
 MBG VIETNAM: STUDY SITES-NORTHERN PROVINCES: TUYEN QUANG   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
PHYSICAL Tuyen Quang is characterized by majestic elevated mountains with peaks exceeding 2,000 m above sea level.
ETHNIC DIVERSITY More than half of the province's population consists of the Kinh ethnic group; there are also Tay, Dao, and Nung ethnic groups.
CLIMATE The tropical climate influenced by north Asian climate is divided in two seasons; dry cold winter and hot rainy summer.
www.mobot.org /MOBOT/research/vietnam/tuyenquang.html   (106 words)

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