Colorful Vietnam-Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups

21/12/2016

Mountains and forests in the life of the Kho Mu

(VOVworld) – The cultural life of the Kho Mu is closely associated with the mountains and forests. Despite social changes, some age-old customs have been maintained in their daily life and community festivals.

Mountains and forests in the life of the Kho Mu
13/12/2016

Crafts of the Kho Mu

(VOVworld) – In the past the Kho Mu practiced a nomadic life and depended on nature. They made simple farm tools and utensils from wood and bamboo which are still used today.

Crafts of the Kho Mu
07/12/2016

Firewood stove of the Kho Mu

(VOVworld) – The Kho Mu live close to nature and cultivate crops on terraced fields. They worship the Genie of Fire who generates life and prosperity. To Tuan introduces the firewood stove of the Kho Mu.

Firewood stove of the Kho Mu
30/11/2016

The Kho Mu group

(VOVworld) – The Kho Mu live in Vietnam’s northern mountain region together with other ethnic minority groups. Today’s “Colorful Vietnam, Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups” segment begins a series of stories about the Kho Mu.

The Kho Mu group
07/11/2016

Catching a husband and other marriage customs of the K’ho

(VOVworld) – The K’ho are matriarchal and their take the active role in marriage. Although many of their customs and habits have changed towards modern society, they have maintained one age-old custom: “catching a husband.”

Catching a husband and other marriage customs of the K’ho
02/11/2016

Papoose of the K’ho

(VOVworld) – The papoose is an indispensable item in the daily life of the K’ho and ethnic groups in the central highlands. VOV introduces the craft of weaving papoose and its position in the life of the K’ho.

Papoose of the K’ho
26/10/2016

Folk music of the K’ho

(VOVworld) – The K’ho has a treasury of folk music that include a variety of musical instruments: gongs, Sogor drums, and instruments fashioned from gourds or bamboo.

Folk music of the K’ho
21/10/2016

K’ho ritual of drinking straw wine

(VOVworld) – Drinking straw wine is typical in the culture of the K’ho people. Straw wine is served at ceremonies to welcome guests, at festivals, and at worshiping rituals.

K’ho ritual of drinking straw wine
08/10/2016

Folk dance of the K’ho

(VOVworld)- Folk dancing has long been an inseparable part of the K’ho ethnic minority culture. At ceremonies, festivals and major social occasison of the K’Ho, folk dances seem allow the K’ho to express their gratitude to the god and genies for blessing them with bumper crops and a peaceful life.

Folk dance of the K’ho
03/10/2016

House of the K’ho

(VOVworld) – Like many other ethnic groups in the Central Highlands, the K’ho live in stilt houses which are built harmoniously with nature.

House of the K’ho