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Montagnard
or minority groups - Ro-Mam |
Derivative:
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Ro Mam |
Population:
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About 230 people. |
Locality:
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The Ro Mam live in Le Village in Mo Rai Commune, Sa Thay District of
Kon Tum Province. |
Customs:
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The village of the Ro Mam is called a "de". It is headed by
an old chief. Each family is comprised of 10-20 people of various generations
who have blood ties and who live under the same roof. Each nuclear family forms
its own economic unit. The Ro Mam's matrimonial rites are performed in two
steps, the engagement phase and wedding phase. Several days after the wedding, a
young couple may divorce. However, once they have lived together for a long time
they are not allowed to divorce. When a person dies, their body is placed in the
cemetery. The cemetery is always located at the west end of the village. |
Culture:
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The Ro Mam language belongs to the Mon-Khmer Group
Rituals and ceremonies are usually held during the production cycle from the
start of the slashing of the field until the land is set on fire, and eventually
when the rice is brought to the house. These communal village activities have
been preserved to the present day. |
Dress:
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Women wear skirts and short sleeved shirts. The skirts are made
from coarse cloth without decorations, and they fall down below their knees. Men
wear loincloths, where the front flap hangs over their knees and the back flap
falls below their shins. Women like to wear earrings, bracelets, and necklaces
made from glass beads. |
Economy:
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The Ro Mam survive mainly from slash-and-burn cultivation, hunting, and
gathering. Sticky rice is their staple food. |
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