VietNamNet Bridge – 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.

 

 

 

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