Unit 4: Ethnic Groups of Vietnam Vocabulary

This set of vocabulary flashcards is based on the English 8 Global Success curriculum, focusing on terms related to ethnic groups in Vietnam including housing, lifestyle, and agriculture.

communal house

A large house used for community meetings and activities; a place to talk with local people.

costume

A set of clothes, such as a traditional costume made of bright pink silk.

crop

A plant grown for food or other products, such as a strawberry crop.

ethnic (group)

A group of people sharing a common national or cultural tradition; Vietnam has 54 of these groups.

feature

A notable or distinctive characteristic, such as an unusual bell tower on a church.

flute

A musical instrument shaped like a pipe with holes.

folk

Relating to the traditional culture or heritage of a community, such as folk songs.

gong

A metal disc instrument; Gia Lai is known for a festival featuring this instrument.

harvest

The process or period of gathering in crops.

highland

An area of high or mountainous land, such as the Central Highlands.

livestock

Farm animals, birds, or other animals kept for profit, which can be affected by heavy rains and flooding.

minoriry

Ethnic groups that represent a smaller part of the population, such as the Lahu, Mang, and Brau in Viet Nam.

overlook

To have a view of something from above, such as looking out over the sea.

post

A long, sturdy piece of timber or metal set upright in the ground, such as a lamp post.

raise

To breed or grow animals, such as turkeys, for a market.

soil

The upper layer of earth in which plants grow; it can be described as very poor in some areas.

staircase

A set of stairs and its surrounding structure inside or outside a building.

statue

A carved or cast figure of a person or animal, sometimes made of bronze.

stilt house

A house raised on tall posts or pillars above the ground.

terraced

Land or fields having a series of flat areas like steps, common in hilly landscapes.

weave

To form fabric or items by interlacing threads, such as turning silk thread into shirts.