Ethnic minorities people in Ha Giang
Most of Ha giang population is from ethnic minority groups such as Mong, Pu Meo, Pa Then, Lo Lo, Phu La, La Chi, Co Lao, Giay, and Giao.
Each of them has its own folk culture, bearing the identity of the Northeast as well as various priceless tangible and intangible cultures, especially shown through materials, tools, housing, costumes, jewelry, music, singing, dancing, game shows, and folk festivals, and etc.
Hmong Ethnic Group
This Ethnic is also known as the largest group in the region (pronounced with the lowest pitch), “Meo’s Mong ethnic minority consists of several local groups, namely, White Mong, Flowery Mong, Red Mong, Black Mong, Blue Mong. The group’s population is approximately 200,000 which makes up 31% of all population in Ha Giang province. The major Ha Giang ethnic groups, White Mong and Flowery Mong settle mainly in northern districts such as Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Dong Van, Meo Vac, and the other two western districts Hoang Su Phi and Xin Man.
Lo Lo Ethnic Group with colorful costumes
This ethnic is also known as the smallest Group in Vietnam and is divided into 2 local groups – Lo Lo Hoa and Lo Lo Den with 3134 people. The Lo Lo language belongs to the Tibeto-Burman Group, closer to Burma. They are very early inhabitants in the northern part of Ha Giang. Lo Lo people’s agricultural economy depends mainly on rice and maize. Domestic husbandry is relatively developed and is a significant source of income. The first feature to identify Lo Lo Hoa culture is the pattern of costumes of women. They often wear a low-neck vest and a pair of trousers underneath a short skirt. These costumes are carefully decorated with patterns such as geometric patterns (triangle, square), cardamom fruit, “Ngo ba” bird which shows their delicate aesthetic taste. The Lo Lo ethnic group usually holds many traditional festivals yearly such as the Spring Festival from the lunar December 25 to the full moon of the next lunar January, Corn Harvest Festival on traditional Lunar New Year.
