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Vietnam vacation destinations: Ba Na ethnic group


Name of ethnic group: Ba Na (To Lo, Krem, Con Kde, Ala Cong, Krang)

Population: 174,456 people (Year 1999)

Locality: Kon Tum Province and the western parts of Binh Dinh and Phu
Yen Provinces.

Customs and habits: The Ba Na lives in houses built on stilts. In each
village, there is a communal house called rong which stands out due to
its height and beauty. According to matrimonial customs, a young man
and woman can take the initiative in marriage, and the parents are
only involved to ensure the respect of traditional principles. After
the birth of the first child, they are allowed to set up their own
family environment. The Ba Na venerates the spirits which relate to
human beings.

Cultu The Ba Na language belongs to the Mon Khmer Group. Their
musical instruments are very diversified with various combinations of
gong sets, t'rung xylophones, bro, klong put, ko ni, khinh khung, and
to tiep trumpets. The aesthetics of the Ba Na are expressed in their
unique woodcarvings and extraordinary decorative crafts.

Costumes: The men tend to wear loincloths and the women wear sarongs.

Economy: Their main source of income is slash-and-burn agriculture and
the rearing of livestock. Almost every village has forges to make
metal products. Women also weave cloth to make their families garments
and the men practice basketry and mat-making, the Ba Na often barter
goods.

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