The Hoa (also called Han) ethnic group: residence, language, worship customs, and main festivals
The Hoa (Han) are one of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups: where they live, their language, ancestor worship customs, and festivals like Tết Nguyên tieu.
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The Hoa ethnic group is also known by other names: Khach, Han, Tau. According to the Survey of 53 Ethnic Minorities dated 1 April 2019, the Hoa ethnic group has 749,466 people. Previously, the 2009 Population and Housing Census recorded 823,071 people. The official ethnic name is Hoa, according to the List of Ethnic Components of Vietnam attached to Decision No. 121-TCTK/PPCD dated 2 March 1979.
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