Dzao People
The Dzao (pronounced "Zao") ethnic minority is incredibiy diverse in
all aspects of life: social and religious practices, architecture,
agriculture and dress.
With more than 400,000 inhabitants, Dao ethnic group occupies 0.65% of the Vietnamese population and belongs to Meo-Dao linguistic group. They live at the altitude of 700-1000m, where as H'Mong ethnic group at the more considerable altitude. Most of them inhabit Ha Giang - TuYen Quang, and part of them in the northwest regions. Dao ethnic group came to Vietnam six centuries ago, and remains in a daily life.
