Black Ha Nhi people in Lao Cai
(VOV) - In the northern mountain commune of Bat Xat of Lao Cai province, the Black Ha Nhi ethnic people live in 8 out of 16 villages, making up 54% of the commune’s population.
Living at an altitude of 2,000m, Ha Nhi people build houses from mud and soil, with very thick walls to resist cold winter.
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| Ha Nhi people have developed the wet rice cultivation for a long time |
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| Lao Chai village now has new houses roofed with corrugated fibre cement sheets |
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| These old houses in pristine condition need preservation |
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| Ha Nhi people cook inside the house which is always dark, except for two small roof holes for sunlight to get through |
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| A thin wall separates the house into two parts, with the first for receiving guests, and the other for sleeping and cooking |
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| For Ha Nhi women, wigs are used to not only beautify themselves but also keep them warm in chilly weather. They are also used as a pillow in the evening |
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| A preschool in Choan Then, Y Ty commune |
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| Village roads have been upgraded, giving the locality a facelift |
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| All villages in the communes are now accessible to clean water |