Khang people

The Khaang people (Vietnamese: Kháng) are an Austro-Asiatic people of northwestern Vietnam.

Khaang
Total population
 Vietnam 16,180 (2019)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Vietnam : Sơn La, Lai Châu
Languages
KhángVietnamese
Religion
Animism

Etymology

The Khaang people also called as Haang, Ksakhao, Ksasua, Ksadon, Ksadaeng, Ksahoc, Ksaai, Ksabung, Quanglam, Bren, Ksakautenh, Putheng, Tayhay.

History

Most Khaang live in the Sơn La and Lai Châu provinces of northwestern Vietnam. Khang subgroups include Kháng Dẩng, Kháng Hoặc, Kháng Dón, Kháng Súa, Ma Háng, Bư Háng, Ma Háng Bẻng, and Bư Háng Cọi.[2][3]

Their cuisine is known for its hot and sour dishes, and they have the custom of drinking by the nose (Khang language: tu mui). They celebrate Xen Pang Ả festival.

In 2019 their population was 16,180.

References

  • Trần Hữu Sơn. 2010. Văn hóa dân gian người Kháng ở Tây Bắc. Hà Nội: Nhà xuất bản Đại Học Quốc Gia Hà Nội. ISBN 978-604-62-0093-2


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