Xá Khao

Xá Khao

Xá Khao phụ nữ đang dệt vải thổ cẩm truyền thống.

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Xá Khao: An alternate name for the Khang ethnic group, an indigenous community residing primarily in northwestern Vietnam.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Người Xá Khao chủ yếu sinh sống ở vùng Tây Bắc Việt Nam. (The Xá Khao people primarily live in the Northwest region of Vietnam.)
    • Nghiên cứu về văn hóa của dân tộc Xá Khao rất thú vị. (Research on the culture of the Xá Khao ethnic group is very interesting.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is used in anthropological and ethnographic contexts to refer specifically to this community. It may appear in historical texts or official documents discussing ethnic minorities in Vietnam.
Variants and Related Words

  • Người Kháng (n): The more common name for the Khang people.

    • Tiếng nói của người Kháng thuộc nhóm ngôn ngữ Ka-Đai. (The language of the Khang people belongs to the Kadai language group.)

  • Dân tộc thiểu số (n): Ethnic minority.

    • Việt Nam có 54 dân tộc anh em, trong đó có nhiều dân tộc thiểu số. (Vietnam has 54 brotherly ethnic groups, many of which are ethnic minorities.)
Synonyms
  • Khang people: The primary English designation for this ethnic group.
  • Khang ethnic group: A formal synonym.
Related Cultural Notes
  • The Khang (Xá Khao) people are known for traditional practices such as stilt house architecture, woven textiles, and unique agricultural methods suited to mountainous terrain.