Vietnamese Ethnic Group:
Tày People
Phan Trung Nguyên
BAAU08013
Contents
Geography Language Dwelling Family & Marriage Economics Culture & Customs Referential Sources
Overview
Tày is one of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam.
Other names are Thô, T'o, Tai Tho, Ngan, Phen, Thu Lao, and Pa Di.
Population: approximately 1.5 millions ( the 2nd largest ethnic group in Vietnam).
Geography
Mainly in Northern Vietnam including Cao Bằng, Lạng Sơn, Bắc Kạn, Thái Nguyên, Quảng Ninh, Bắc Ninh, and Bắc Giang provinces.
Geography (Cont’)
Language & Dwelling Tày language and
some Vietnamese. Stilt houses by
timber, straw, thatch and soil.
Family & Marriage
Male-bias, clear rules in family relations, traditional family.
Economics
Depend heavily on agriculture. Products: rice, maize and fruit-trees.
Culture & Customs
Unique musical instruments: đàn tính, lúc lắc…
Favorite song: “Lượn”, which is a kind of duet between lovers and a kind of poem.
Religion: worship ancestors and spirits, along with Buddhism and Taoism.
Cont’
Festivals: New year and harvest celebration.
Art: poems, sculpture. Clothing: varies in colors, mainly
indigo.
Summary
Tày is the 2nd largest ethnic group in Vietnam.
Like the others, they are impoverished in economy, but wealthy in culture.
Technology has some influence. Contribute greatly to the traditions
and customs of the nation.
Referential Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/tay_people http://vi.wikipedia.org/người_tày http://www8.ttvnol.com/ http://info24h.net/ http://www.cema.gov.vn/
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