| Lachi ethnic group | ||
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| Lables: Ethnic Groups, Kadai Group, Lachi ethnic group Proper name: Cu Te. Other names: Tho Den, Man, Xa. Population: 7,863 people (1999 census). Language: Lachi language belongs to the Kadai language group (Tai-Kadai language family), which is in the same language group as that of the Laha, Colao, and Pupeo people. History: The Lachi are the longest inhabitants in Ha Giang, Lao Cai provinces. Production activities: The Lachi are experts at cultivating land, working on step terraces, and wet rice cultivation. They harvest sticky rice and regular rice by two different kinds of sickles. While still in the field, they pound the rice stalks on wooden pipes to remove the grains which are gathered up and taken home for storage. They have three different kinds of terraced fields, and work them with tools such as the pointed stick, hoe, and plough. Other fields are reserved for planting indigo and cotton. Diet: The Lachi have a unique way to steam rice. First, rice is cooked to boiling in a big wok, and then it is steamed in an earthen pot. When the rice is done, it is not dry and sticky, rather than wet. The Lachi have many ways of storing foods, but drying and salting meat are the most popular ways. Smoked water buffalo's skin is a particular delicacy for the Lachi. The Lachi blacken their teeth as a sign of beauty. Young people like to have gold teeth as a kind of decorative accessory, or as a sign of being mature. ................. For original article, please visit: http://vacationstovietnam.com/lastest-travel-news/lachi-ethnic-group.html Vietnam Travel Company Tour Operator in Vietnam | ||