Tay

E741048

The Tay are one of Vietnam's largest ethnic minority groups, known for their distinct language, stilt-house architecture, and traditional farming communities in northern mountainous regions.

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Tay canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic group
ethnic minority in Vietnam
agriculturalTechnique irrigated paddy fields
terraced fields in hilly areas
continent Asia
country Vietnam
linked to: Viet Nam
culturalRelation closely related culturally and linguistically to other Tai-speaking groups
geographicSetting mountainous regions
valleys and low mountain slopes
language Tày language
linked to: Nùng language
languageFamily Tai–Kadai language family
legalStatusInVietnam officially recognized ethnic minority
mainProvinces Bắc Kạn Province
linked to: Bac Kan Province

Cao Bằng Province
linked to: Cao Bang Province

Hà Giang Province
Lào Cai Province
linked to: Lao Cai Province

Lạng Sơn Province
linked to: Lạng Sơn

Thái Nguyên Province
Tuyên Quang Province
Yên Bái Province
linked to: Yen Bai Province
neighboringEthnicGroups Dao
Kinh
Nùng
linked to: Nung people
populationStatusInVietnam one of the largest ethnic minority groups in Vietnam
primaryRegion Northeastern Vietnam
linked to: Northeast Vietnam

Northern Vietnam
linked to: northern Vietnam

Northwestern Vietnam
recognizedBy Government of Vietnam
religion ancestor worship
animist beliefs
influences from Buddhism
influences from Confucianism
influences from Taoism
script Latin script
settlementPattern village communities near water sources
traditionalArchitectureFeature raised living floor above ground
thatched roofs
wooden stilt structures
traditionalClothing headscarves for women
indigo‑dyed garments
long tunics for women
traditionalDwelling stilt house
traditionalFestival Lồng Tồng (field‑going) festival
traditionalInstrument đàn tính (Tính tẩu) lute
traditionalLivelihood animal husbandry
forestry
handicrafts
subsistence agriculture
wet rice cultivation
traditionalMusic lượn singing
then singing
traditionalScript Vietnamese chữ Nôm–based script for Tày

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