Quick answer How do the communal house (nhà rông) of the Central Highlands and the stilt house (nhà sàn) of the Northwest differ? The nhà rông of the Central Highlands is the shared house of the whole village, used as a place for community activities, receiving guests and holding spiritual activities, and it usually stands at the centre of the village. The nhà sàn of the Northwest is the dwelling of each individual family, with conventions about the space reserved for men and for women, and it usually leans its back against the hills and mountains and faces out towards a river, stream or field.
From the article “Traditional Houses of Four Regions: Northern Delta Three-Bay House, Hue Rường House, Central Highlands Rông House, Northwest Stilt House”
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