(VOVworld) – The duet drum dance is indispensable for the festivals of the Cham Hroi ethnic group in mountainous Dong Xuan district, Phu Yen province. The seductive rhythms of the drum beats make festival goers shake their bodies.

(VOVworld) – Costumes vividly reflect the weaving techniques, aesthetics, cultural characteristics, religion and beliefs of the Cham people. In the Cham society, each class has its own attire. The long dress of the Cham women is one of the most special.

(VOVworld) – The Cham tower of the ancient Champa Kingdom is typical of Hindu architecture. In Vietnam, there are about 50 Cham towers scattered along the central coast. Historians say the newest towers are 5 to 6 hundred years old and the oldest might be thousands of years old.

(VOVworld) – The Cham villages are located on the high land surrounded by farm land. Every clan or large household lives in houses in the shape of a rectangle or a square. Houses are built in accordance with a certain process.

(VOVworld) – The Cham Balamon and Cham Bani ethnic groups are matriarchal.

(VOVworld) – The Cham ethnic groups speak a dialect of the Malayo-Polinesian language and are related to the Raglai, Ede, Chu Ru and Gia Rai groups in Vietnam. The Cham people share ethnic similarities with Indonesians, Malaysians and Bruneians in South East Asia. In Vietnam, they are native to the south central coastal region and build thier culture under the influence of Indian culture.

(VOVworld) – The Cotu people are preserving their traditional culture through their daily activities and festivals. They organize folklore classes for locals.

(VOVworld) – The Cotu call wooden crossbows magic crossbows. Bho Hoong hamlet, in Dong Giang district of Quang Nam province, which is home to many crossbow shooters, still preserves age-old techniques of crossbow making.

(VOVworld) – The communal house of the Cotu, called a Guol, is where traditional village festivals take place to celebrate new rice, a bumper crop and brotherhood.

(VOVworld) – Like many other ethnic groups, the Cotu people consider marriage an important event not only for a family but also for the whole village. The Cotu in Quang Nam province have preserved a unique pre-marriage custom, which highlights the significance of the pure love between a man and a woman. Thanh Hang, a VOV reporter based in the central region, explains.