Myths of the World

 

The  Hmong tribe  ( RPA :  Hmoob ,  CHV :  Hmôngz ,  Nyiakeng Puachue :  𞄀𞄩𞄰 ,  Pahawh Hmong :  𖬌𖬣𖬵 ,  IPA:   [ m̥ɔ̃́ ] ,  Chinese :   苗族蒙人 ) are an indigenous group in  East  and  Southeast Asia . In China, the Hmong people are classified as a sub-group of the  Miao people . The modern Hmong reside mainly in  Southwestern China  and  Mainland Southeast Asian  countries such as  Vietnam ,  Laos ,  Thailand , and  Myanmar . There are also diaspora communities in the  United States ,  Australia ,  France , and  South America .  The term   Hmong   is the English pronunciation of the Hmong's native name. It is a singular and plural noun (e.g., Japanese, French, etc.). Very little is known about the native Hmong name as it is not mentioned in Chinese historical records, since the Han identified the Hmong as Miao. The meaning of ...

The  Giáy tribe  ( Vietnamese :  người Giáy   [ ŋɯɤi˨˩   zɑi˧˥ ] ), known in Laos as the  Nhang  or  Yang , are an ethnic group in  Vietnam  and  Laos . Most live in the mountainous northern provinces of  Lào Cai ,  Hà Giang ,  Lai Châu , and  Cao Bằng . In 2019 the population was 67,858.  The Giáy speak the  Bouyei language , a member of the  Tai language family . Literacy is low in their native language, however, most Giáy can also speak and write  Vietnamese , which they learn in primary school.  The Giáy traditionally cultivate rice in   paddy fields   using simple technology. Water buffalo are raised as draft animals and are used to plow the land. Chickens and pigs are raised for food. Corn and cassava are also grown (sometimes on land too steep to use for rice cultivation) as feed for livestock.  Giáy make their clothing from cotton. Women usually wear a brightly colo...