Traditional house of the Cham
Traditional house of the Cham   (Mar 07, 2025)
Most Cham ethic minority people live in Ninh Thuan province and follow a matriarchal system. After marriage, the husband moves in with his wife's family. Within the extended Cham matriarchal family, each sister has her own chamber on the family compound.
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