Mạ people

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Mạ
Theravada Buddhism

The Mạ or Maa (

Đồng Nai River.[2] They are very close to the Koho people
.

The Ma achieved some form of political unity and a stratified society before the 19th century due to the influence of the Funan.[2] This, however, broke down due to varying factors such as the French colonization, inter-group warfare, and slave trading.[2] The Mon-Khmer-speaking group called Cho Ro is identified by some ethnologists as a subgroup of the Ma people.[3]

Culture

Language

The Mạ or Maa language comes under the Mon-Khmer Group: this and the

Lâm Đồng Province
.

  • Mạ Ngăn: the main Mạ subgroup, who live in the Đạ Đơng river basin. Lộc Bắc, Lộc Trung, Lộc Lâm communes of
    Lâm Đồng Province
    .
  • Mạ Tô: in upstream La Ngà (Đạ Rnga) River, B'Lao (
    Bảo Lộc
    ) plateau. Many are in close contact with the Koho people.
  • Mạ Krung or Mạ Đa Gui: in the southern plains, from southeastern
    Đồng Nai Province
    .
  • Mạ Xốp: in Lộc Bắc (B'Lach) commune,
    Bảo Lộc District
    , and some in Lộc Trung commune of the same district.

Le (2003)[6] covers the Maa varieties of Dagui, Chop, and Tadung.

Folklore

The Mạ have a rich oral traditions, and their culture is a tapestry of folklore. Myths, parables, and legends are an integral part of this ethnic group.[7] A detailed description the beliefs, customs, ethno-geography and botany of the Mạ people is given by fr:Jean Boulbet, having lived in what is now the Cát Tiên and Bảo Lâm districts in the 1950-60s: before the extensive influx of lowland people to the region.[4]

Traditional attire

The Mạ are also known for their traditional colorful attire. Mạ women wear skirts that reach well below their knees. The men customarily wear loincloth.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Report on Results of the 2019 Census". General Statistics Office of Vietnam. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  2. ^
    ISBN 9781476663326
    .
  3. ISBN 9781442272781
    .
  4. ^ a b c Boulbet J (1967) Pays des Maa’, Domaine des Génies: Nggar Maa’, Nggar Yaang. Publ. École Français d’Extrême Orient, Paris. Vol.LXII, 143 pp + An.
  5. ISBN 978-604-90-2436-8
  6. ^ Le, Tan Duong (2003) A phonological comparison of Maa and Koho varieties. Master's thesis, Payap University.
  7. ^ "54 Ethnic People of Vietnam". Retrieved 1 January 2013.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mạ_people&oldid=1219997076"