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Self-name:
Katu
Alt-name:
Ca Tu, Ka Tu
Local groups:
Do not have
Region of residence:
Bắc Trung Bộ
Area of residence:
Northwest mountainous region of Quang Nam province, southwest of Thua Thien Hue province
Population (2019):
74173
Percent:
0.077%
Language group
Mon - Khmer
Language family
Austroasiatic
The Katu people live mainly by hunting, gathering and fishing. They develop weaving, knitting and pottery. In the mechanical community, it is still common to use goods instead of using money. Men Katu naked loincloths. Katu women wear long skirts or short skirts with sleeveless shirts. The most preferred cultivator with black background fabric with lead pattern, followed by white beaded pattern.
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