H're people
The H're people (Vietnamese: ngÆ°á»i H'rê) are an ethnic group of Vietnam that speak a language in the Mon–Khmer family. Most H're live in Quảng Ngãi, though a minority live in the Bình Äịnh and Kon Tum provinces of Central Vietnam.[2]
In 2015, the population of H're in Quảng Ngãi province was 132,745 people consists of
A third of the population of An Lão District in Bình Äịnh Province were Hre in 1996 (around 5,800 people).[3]
History[edit]
In the old ages, the H're used to call themselves following the river name of their residence. During the Nguyá»…n dynasty, the H're were recognized by some other names such as Chăm Rê, Chăm Quảng Ngãi, Thượng Ba TÆ¡, Man Thạch BÃch, Má»i Ãá Vách.[4][5]
Economic Activities[edit]
The H're are mainly residents of wet rice cultivation, just a small part of them cultivate slash-and-burn agriculture.[4]
Their popular livestock are buffalos, pigs, dogs and chickens. The only handicrafts are wickerwork and weaving, but less developed now, especially weaving is only left in a few areas.[4]