Gie - Trieng is an ethnic minority residing mainly in the two provinces of Quang Nam and Kon Tum and scattered across 29 provinces and cities. This is also one of the few ethnic groups in Vietnam with a unique folk culture, preserving many traditional cultural elements of the residents of the northern part of the Central Highlands.

The loincloth is a unique and indispensable outfit during festivals of the Gie - Trieng men. This type of loincloth is narrow, long without tassels; the body and edges of the loincloth are bordered and decorated with patterns at both ends on an indigo background. In the photo: two men wear HLai loincloths of the Gie - Trieng ethnic group in Ngoc Hoi district, Kon Tum province.

When men wear costumes, they also wear necklaces and beads outside the loincloth. During holidays, they wear wide, indigo-colored robes that cover their bodies. Men's hats have many embroideries, with pig fangs, bear or tiger claws attached to the back.

Traditionally, Gie - Trieng men keep their hair short and wear indigo scarves on their heads, with pierced ears, and earrings made of precious wood, bamboo or ivory. Their sleeveless shirts and hats have many decorative patterns.

The traditional costume of Gie - Trieng women is a relatively long and wide tube skirt. The top, the middle and the hem of the dress are decorated with red patterned stripes on an indigo background. Small rattles are tied to beads to make fancy decorations and make sounds.

Since the old days, the Gie - Trieng people took advantage of their leisure time to weave cloth. The weaving loom is quite primitive so it can only weave narrow fabric. Local people often plant cotton in May and harvest it in October. After being harvested, cotton is dried, then spun into yarn and dyed.

During festivals, the Gie - Trieng people love to play the dinh tut flute. When playing this musical instrument, men are required to wear skirts. In the photo is a recreated image placed in the Kom Tum Museum.

The Gie - Trieng ethnic group is one of six ethnic groups that have long lived in Kon Tum. The Gie - Trieng ethnic group has a unique folk cultural treasure. Currently, the Gie - Trieng ethnic people are trying to promote their internal resources, develop the community, actively cooperate with people of all ethnic groups in the province, and strive to rise up on the path of innovation and economic development while still preserving traditional national culture.