Self-name:
Kìm Mùn, Kìm Miền
Alt-name:
Mán
Local groups:
Dao Đỏ, Dao Quần chẹt, Dao Lô gang, Dao Tiền, Dao Quần trắng, Dao Thanh Y, Dao Làn Tẻn
Region of residence:
Tây Bắc Bộ, Đông Bắc Bộ
Area of residence:
Spread across the northern region of Vietnam, from Cao Bang, Lao Cai, Ha Giang… to Vinh Phuc, Hoa Binh.
Population (2019):
891151
Percent:
0.926%
Language group
Mien
Language family
Mông - Dao
The Yao people migrated from China to Vietnam from around the 12th - 13th century to the first half of the 20th century. They developed cotton growing, weaving, blacksmithing and silversmithing. In terms of clothing, each Yao group has a very different way of dressing and cultural identity. For the Red Yao, the main color in their costumes is red, with many hand-embroidered patterns, red tassels and colorful beads. They believe that red brings happiness and luck.