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 Home●Montagnard
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Montagnard or minority groups - Co |
Derivative:
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Cor, Col, Cua and
Trau |
Population:
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More than 22,600 people. |
Locality:
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Tra My District of Quang Nam-Da Nang Province and Tra Bong District of
Quang Ngai Province. |
Customs:
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The
Co believe that all things have souls, and they worship the souls of rice
grains. In former days, the Co lived in long houses built on stilts. Recently,
the Co have built shorter houses that are level with the ground. The
village chief is chosen on the basis of knowledge, experience in production,
behavior, and the trust of villagers. In the past, no Co lineage had an
individual name; they all took the family name of Dinh. Now, they have taken
the family name of Ho, after President Ho Chi Minh. |
Culture:
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The
Co language belongs to the Mon-Khmer Group. The Co like to sing, dance, beat
drums, and gongs. Folksongs such as the Xru, Klu and Agioi are very
popular. |
Dress:
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Men
leave their upper torsos naked and cover their lower torsos with loincloths.
Women wear a skirt, bra and shirt with short sleeves. Women often tie colourful
beaded strings around their waists. In winter, they cover themselves with
blankets. |
Economy:
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The
Co live mainly from slash-and-burn agriculture. They grow rice, maize, cassava,
cinnamon, and other plants. |
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