BO Y

WINNING CONDITIONS

In addition to owning 1 Gold Star Badge (earned by winning a Challenge Turn), the player must successfully move (place their colored token) to all of the following locations by correctly answering the question cards related to each corresponding province/city:

• Hà Giang Province

• One province in the South Central Coast or Mekong Delta with a Group 2 tile

• One province in the Central Highlands with a Group 3 tile

• One province in the Red River Delta with a Group 4 tile

  
  

SPECIAL PRIVILEGE

If a player lands on a province or city that belongs to the region where their current ethnic group traditionally resides, they receive a special one-time privilege during the game:

• Confiscate 2 province/city flags of any other player from the board and return them to the bankOR

• Convert 1 province/city flag of another player into their own

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ETHNIC GROUP INFORMATION

Origins and History: The Bo Y people's ancestors were a branch of the "Lạc Việt," part of the larger "Bách Việt" cultural group. They refer to themselves by various names, including Bo Y, Bo Trong, Bo Man, Lieu, Trong Gia, Ly Lieu, and Di Lieu (possibly from ancient times). In Vietnam today, the Bo Y ethnic group is divided into two main branches: the Bo Y (who call themselves Pu Y) living in Hà Giang Province, and the Tu Dí group in Lào Cai Province.

Social Structure: Historically of low status under feudal systems, the Bo Y were governed by other ethnic groups such as the Nùng, Tày, Hmong, and Dao. Village leadership often came from the "Páo Tả Mua" (a type of spiritual leader or shaman).

Religion and Beliefs: They believe in a three-tiered universe: the human world, the divine realm, and the realm of tiny people. Ancestor worship plays a central role in their spiritual life.

Traditional Clothing:

• Men: Indigo-dyed jackets with collar trim, four-piece designs, and leaf-shaped trousers

• Women: Five-piece sleeveless garments decorated with bright, colorful patterns

  
  

Cuisine: Self-sufficient lifestyle. Rice is used for daily meals, corn is grown for trade, and livestock is raised for food and economic support.

Housing: Homes are typically built near water sources. A ritual is performed to honor the local land deity before construction.

Culture and Heritage:

(Tết Sử giề pà của người Bố Y)

(Lễ cưới dân tộc Bố Y)