A Change in Traditional Beliefs of Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam’s Central Highlands Today and Some Policy - Related Recommendations

Abstract

The Central Highlands is an adjacent highland strip with an important geopolitical position in terms of security and defense in the West Central region of Vietnam. Currently, in this area, there are 47 out of 53 Vietnamese ethnic groups residing together. The article briefly introduces the ethnic groups, in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, their traditional beliefs, some changes in beliefs and ritual practices of people in the Central Highlands in recent years, proposes a number of recommendations to the State of Vietnam on preserving and promoting the traditional cultural and religious values ​​of the Central Highlands ethnic groups to serve the sustainable development of Vietnam's ethnic minority areas.

Keywords: Ethnic minorities, beliefs, values, traditions, Central Highlands, conservation, promotion

DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/11-23-01

Publication date: December 31^st 2021