( English project) Pupeo

Pupeo
Pu Peo ethnic (another name Ka Beo, Pen ti Lot Lot, La fruits) are a minority of the 54 ethnic
groups in Vietnam. Pu Peo people residing in border areas Vietnam - China in the districts of
Dong Van, Yen Minh and Ha Giang, Bac Me.

Language
They say Tai-Kadai language. However The Pu Peo speak well both Hmong and Quan Hoa
language.

Cultural
Pupeo are one of the very few ethnic now use bronze drums.
Former, They used to be used, but until now, they are only used
in a vegetarian Day. According to custom, with They "male"
drums and They "female" drums are combined into pairs. They
hung facing each other.

Festivals
Ha Giang has many cultural festivals due to the presence of
more
than 20 ethnic minority groups. Many of these groups are
noted for
their artistic abilities, especially their weaving and hand-made
textile
products. The Spring Festival is celebrated by
the H'Mong and Dao people, usually shortly after the Lunar New Year and lasts between three and
seven days. The people celebrate with singing and feasting and drinking alcohol.

Customs
Has his own style in the costume.
Clothing for men
Every day they wore short blouses sawn chest type, indigo. Pants have the same

colour. In celebration, men wore indigo scarf wrap style's font, wear long-sawed right
armpit, indigo or white.
Clothing for women
Pu Peo women usually have long hair wrapped around the head, set with wooden combs, or
outside often covered by square scarf the hair to nape ligation. In the wedding day, the bride was


wearing a hat around has been decorated according to the
layout ribbon and attach the cotton fabric. Women often wear
two coats: the coat inside is short-buttoned shirt armpit, has
indigo colour, is not decorated with dotted outline in the
collar, outer coat is kind of sawn chest, neck and splint brace
before, not buttoned, sleeves, splints and the end of the shirt
is decorated with multi-colored. Skirt is black, around is
decorated, or even in the middle of the dress decorate body .
Outside Skirt has 'overalls skirt'.
Remarkably long white belt, the ends are decorated with
colorful motifs in lozenge dense layout. When dressed, let the
ends waist skirt length to the real body. Women prefer to
bring jewelry necklace, bracelet.

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