Xo Dang people

The Xo Dang (or Xe Dang, Sedang; Vietnamese: Người Xơ Đăng) are an ethnic group of Vietnam. They mainly inhabited in Kon Tum province. They have five main groups: the Sedang, Kayong, Halang, Monom and Todrah.

Xo Dang
Regions with significant populations
 Vietnam 212,277 (2019)[1]
Languages
Xo DangVietnamese
Religion
AnimismChristianity
Related ethnic groups
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Their main source of income is farming, but before the 20th century, mostly relied on hunting and gathering. They are also known to be involved with raising cattle and poultry.

Religiously, they are largely animistic. Their language is part of the Mon–Khmer language family.

They celebrate Peng Chupi Festival.

See also

References

  1. "Report on Results of the 2019 Census". General Statistics Office of Vietnam. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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