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Self-name:
Cong
Alt-name:
Xắm khống, Phuy A.
Local groups:
Do not have
Region of residence:
Tây Bắc Bộ
Area of residence:
Muong Te District, Lai Chau Province
Population (2019):
2729
Percent:
0.003%
Language group
Tibeto - Burman
Language family
Sino - Tibetan
The Cong people migrated from Laos to Vietnam. They live by farming and gathering. The Cong do not weave, but grow cotton and trade with other ethnic groups. The traditional dress of Cong women is characterized by two sleeves decorated with alternating patches of blue, red, yellow, and white. The Cong skirt is similar in style to that of the Thai, but has many patterns woven along the skirt.
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