Unit 03. Peoples of Viet Nam. Lesson 4. Communication

Unit 3: Peoples of Viet Nam
Lesson 4. COMMUNICATION
Tuesday, October5th 2016
Nung
Thai
Hmong
Khmer
Tay
Xtieng
































Activity 1. Quiz: What do you know about the ethnic groups of Viet Nam?
Work in pairs to answer the questions.
1. What do most ethnic peoples in Viet Nam live on?
A. Hunting
B. Rice farming
C. Fishing
2. Which ethnic groups live in the southern provinces?
A. The Khmer
B. The Thai
C. The Sedang
3. Which group has the smallest population?
A. The Brau
B. The Chut
C. The Odu
4. Where can we find terraced fields?
A. In the Central Highlands
B. In the northern mountainous regions
C. In the Mekong Delta
5. Where do the Laha mostly live?
A. In KonTum
B. In SocTrang
C. In Son La
6. Which of the following groups has the most colourful clothing?
A. The Hoa
B. The Nung
C. The Tay
Activity 2. Where do these ethnic groups mainly live?
Work in groups. Write down the names of the ethnic groups in the correct boxes. Can you add more?





SUGGESTIONS:
- location:
- lifestyle:
- costumes:
- foods:
- festivals/ceremonies:
- marriage / weddings:
 
Activity 3. Choose one group and talk about them.
SUGGESTIONS:
Ethnic minority group: The Xtieng
+ Bu lơ: The form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line.
+ Bu Deh: The form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line.
- Location: Binh Phuoc (67.000), Tay Ninh (2000), Dong Nai (1.300)
- Lifestyle: live in stilt houses ( raise cows, buffaloes, pigs, poultry downstair) …
- Costumes: men: loin cloth Women: skirt
- Foods: wine drunk out of a jar through pipes/ rice/ vegetables/ fish / meat …
- Festivals/ceremonies: New Rice Festival ( Lunar December)
- Marriage / weddings: Men: aged 19 and older ( at the age of 19 and older)
Women: aged 15 and older