Description:
The Cham are an ethnic group who inhabit the central highlands of Vietnam. The Cham speak the Cham language, which is a member of the Austroasiatic language family. The Cham are believed to have migrated to Vietnam from the Yunnan province of China around the 9th century AD. The Cham are a highly religious people, and their culture is based around the veneration of sacred mountains and rivers. The Cham are known for their distinctive dress and headwear, which includes the conical hat called a chamois. The Cham are also known for their martial art, called ngoi dao.
