Self-name:
M'Nong
Alt-name:
Local groups:
Mnông Gar, Mnông Nông, Mnông Chil, Mnông Kuênh, Mnông Rlâm, Mnông Preh, Mnông Prâng, Mnông Ðíp, Mnông Bhiêt, Mnông Sitô, Mnông Bu Ðâng, Mnông Bu Nor, Mnông Bu Ðêh…
Region of residence:
Tây Nguyên
Area of residence:
Dak Nong, Dak Lak, Quang Nam, Lam Dong and Quang Binh provinces
Population (2019):
127334
Percent:
0.132%
Language group
Mon - Khmer
Language family
Austroasiatic
The M'Nong have long lived in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam. They grow rice as their main food crop. Bamboo and rattan weaving, cotton growing and weaving are developed. Traditionally, M'Nong men and women are shirtless. Men wear loincloths, women wear skirts. There are three types of M'Nong loincloths: white loincloths for the poor, black loincloths for common people, and floral loincloths (black background fabric with silver or copper flowers and colorful beads) for the rich.