Pa-cô
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Pa Co: The name of a small subgroup of the Ta Oi ethnic minority group, primarily residing in the mountainous regions of Central Vietnam, particularly in Thua Thien Hue province.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Người Pa-cô có nghề dệt thổ cẩm truyền thống rất đẹp. (The Pa Co people have a very beautiful traditional brocade weaving craft.)
- Một số phong tục của người Pa-cô đang dần được bảo tồn. (Some customs of the Pa Co people are gradually being preserved.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in ethnographic and cultural contexts to specify this distinct community within the broader Ta Oi ethnicity.
- Nghiên cứu về kiến trúc nhà sàn của người Pa-cô. (Research on the stilt house architecture of the Pa Co people.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ta Oi (Proper noun): The larger ethnic group to which the Pa Co belong.
- Van Kieu (Proper noun): Another closely related ethnic group in the same region.
Synonyms
- Ethnic subgroup: A smaller community within a larger ethnic group.
- Highland community: A group of people living in mountainous regions.
Related Cultural Notes
- Pa Co villages: Often refers to the specific communal settlements and their unique cultural practices.
- Chúng tôi đã đến thăm một làng Pa-cô ở A Lưới. (We visited a Pa Co village in A Luoi.)