Vietnamese Ethnic Group:

Tày People

Phan Trung Nguyên

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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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