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 Home●Montagnard
or minority groups●Ba-na |
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Montagnard or minority groups - Ba Na |
Derivative:
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To Lo, Gio Lang, Y Lang, Ro Ngao, Krum, Roh, Con
Kde, Alacong, Kpangcong and Bo Mon |
Population:
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More than 136,000 people. |
Locality:
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Kon Tum Province and the western parts of Binh Dinh and Phu Yen
Provinces. |
Customs:
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The Ba Na live in houses built on stilts. In each village,
there is a communal house called a rong which noted for its height and
grace.
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 home. The Ba Na venerate the spirits which
relate to human beings. |
Culture:
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The Ba Na language belong 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
art forms of the Ba Na are expressed in their unique woodcarvings and
extraordinary decorative crafts. |
Dress:
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The men tend towards loincloths and the women wear sarongs. |
Economy:
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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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