Traditional house of the Cham

Traditional house of the Cham

(VOVWORLD) - Most Cham ethic minority people live in Ninh Thuan province and follow a matriarchal system. After marriage, the husband moves in with his wife's family. Within the extended Cham...
Housing of the Cham people

Housing of the Cham people

(VOVworld) – The Cham villages are located on the high land surrounded by farm land. Every clan or large household lives in houses in the shape of a rectangle or a square...
Cham matriarchy

Cham matriarchy

(VOVworld) – The Cham Balamon and Cham Bani ethnic groups are matriarchal
The Cham ethnic groups in Vietnam

The Cham ethnic groups in Vietnam

(VOVworld) – The Cham ethnic groups speak a dialect of the Malayo-Polinesian language and are related to the Raglai, Ede, Chu Ru and Gia Rai groups in Vietnam. The Cham people share ethnic...
Crossbows among the Cotu

Crossbows among the Cotu

(VOVworld) – The Cotu call wooden crossbows magic crossbows. Bho Hoong hamlet, in Dong Giang district of Quang Nam province, which is home to many crossbow shooters, still preserves age-old...
Communal house of the Cotu

Communal house of the Cotu

(VOVworld) – The communal house of the Cotu, called a Guol, is where traditional village festivals take place to celebrate new rice, a bumper crop and brotherhood
Pre-marriage custom of the Cotu

Pre-marriage custom of the Cotu

(VOVworld) – Like many other ethnic groups, the Cotu people consider marriage an important event not only for a family but also for the whole village. The Cotu in Quang Nam province have preserved a...
Unique color of the Co Tu ethnic group

Unique color of the Co Tu ethnic group

(VOVworld) – The Co Tu is one of the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam. They have a population of 62,000 and live mainly in the Truong Son range in central...
Residential architecture of the Brau

Residential architecture of the Brau

(VOVworld) – Like many ethic minority groups in the Central Highlands, the Brau people attach importance to choosing land for building houses. A Brau village with a Rong communal house surrounded...
Traditional attire of the Brau people

Traditional attire of the Brau people

(VOVworld) – Living in the culture-rich Central Highlands, the Brau people have formed their unique customs and culture, including traditional attire
Traditional festivals of the Brau

Traditional festivals of the Brau

(VOVworld) – Living in Vietnam’s central highlands, the Brau ethnic minority group has a distinctive culture, including traditional festivals
Traditional musical instruments of the Brau

Traditional musical instruments of the Brau

(VOVworld) – The Brau people play gongs and other traditional musical instruments. There are different types of gongs, which are played in various circumstances and for various purposes
Water Puppetry – Folklore theatre of the Viet people

Water Puppetry – Folklore theatre of the Viet people

(VOVworld) – The uniqueness of Viet folklore is reflected in folksongs combined with performance such as cheo (popular opera), tuong (classical drama) and water puppetry. On today’s edition of Colorful Vietnam –...
Traditional handicrafts of Vietnam

Traditional handicrafts of Vietnam

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s traditional handicrafts are associated with wet rice civilization and craft villages and guilds. Handicrafts not only turn a profit but also reflect the customs and culture...
Structure of traditional Viet village

Structure of traditional Viet village

(VOVworld) – The traditional Viet village is associated with a river dyke, a village gate, banyan trees, a water well, orchards, and fish ponds. This structure fits Viet rice farming...
Traditional food of the Viet people

Traditional food of the Viet people

(VOVworld) – Each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own distinctive features. The Viet food is diverse and reflects each region’s natural characteristics, production, customs and habits. VOV reporter Bui...
Traditional clothes of Viet women

Traditional clothes of Viet women

(VOVworld) – The Viet clothes are diverse and differ by regions. On today’s edition of Colorful Vietnam-Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, VOV reporter Bui Hang explores the uniqueness...
Viet traditional weddings

Viet traditional weddings

(VOVworld) – The Viet people consider marriage a central event in their life. Wedding rituals differ by regions but are among the most typical features of the nation. Despite social development,...