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WINNING CONDITIONS

In addition to possessing 1 Golden Star badge (earned by winning a Challenge round), the player must successfully move (place a colored token) to all of the following areas by correctly answering questions on the question cards corresponding to the respective provinces/cities:

• Lai Châu and Điện Biên provinces

• 1 province/city in the Midland and Northern Mountainous region (excluding Điện Biên) with group 3 squares

• 1 province/city in the Central Highlands and Mekong Delta with group 2 squares

• 1 province/city in the Southeast region with group 4 squares

  
  

SPECIAL PRIVILEGES

If a player lands on a province/city square that corresponds to the ethnic group area they represent, they receive a special privilege (can only be claimed ONCE per game):

• Confiscate 2 province/city markers from other players on the board and return them to the bank OR

• Convert 1 province/city marker from another player into their own marker

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ETHNIC GROUP INFORMATION

Origin and History: The Lự people originate from the southwestern region of China, primarily from Yunnan province, and migrated to Vietnam before and after the 1st millennium AD. They are among the earliest communities to settle in the Northwest and have achieved a certain level of development in this region. The Lự maintain historical and social relationships with many ethnic groups, especially the Black Thai and other communities.

Traditional Social Institutions:

• Leadership: Village Head and Village Council

• Functions: Community management and economic development

Religion and Beliefs:

• Beliefs: Faith in the three layers of the universe with the Then deities

• Religion: Polytheistic, with beliefs in both benevolent and malevolent spirits

Folk Arts:

Activity: Lự singing, typically performed at night

Clothing:

Handcrafted garments, embroidered with intricate floral patterns, decorated with beads and five-colored tassels

Cuisine:

Ingredients: Corn, rice, potatoes, beans, aquatic products, livestock, and poultry

Housing:

Stilt houses (hương) with a double roof structure, thatched with cogon grass

Culture & Heritage:

(Dân ca Lự)