Name of
Ethnic Group: Chu Ru (Cho Ru and Ru).
Population: More than 10,000 people.
Locality: Don Duong
District in Lam Dong Province and Binh Thuan Province.
Customs and Habits:
The Chu Ru worship their ancestors and these rituals are carried out in the cemetery. Each
family in the Chu Ru clan consists of three to four matrilineal generations, and
monogamy is observed in Chu Ru society. Young women choose their husbands and initiate the
process of marriage. The husband then lives with his wife's family.
Culture: The Chu Ru
language belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian group.They have adopted a sedentary life and
have developed a rich oral literature composed of popular songs, folk songs, and proverbs.
The "play" (village) contains many family lineages, and other ethnic groups may
reside in the same village. "Poplay" (village chiefs) are elected by the
inhabitants of the village and a sorcerer.
Economy: The Chu Ru
developed farming practices very early in the culture. They also developed agriculture,
raised cattle, made bamboo and rattan articles, and sculpted pottery. Hunting and
gathering have now become sideline occupations in every family.
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