LA CHI
Ha Giang
WINNING CONDITIONS
In addition to owning 1 Golden Star badge (earned by winning a Challenge round), the player must successfully move to and place their colored token on all of the following locations by correctly answering the questions on the corresponding province/city cards:
Hà Giang Province
1 province/city in either the Red River Delta or the Mekong Delta Region with a Group 2 tile
1 province/city in either the South Central Coast or Southeast Region with a Group 3 tile
1 province/city in the Northern Midland and Mountainous Region with a Group 4 tile
SPECIAL PRIVILEGE
If a player lands on a province/city that belongs to the residential area of the ethnic group they represent, they are granted a special privilege (only ONCE per game):
Confiscate 2 province/city flags of any other player from the board and return them to the bank, OR
Convert 1 province/city flag of another player into their own.
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ETHNIC GROUP INFORMATION
Origins & History: The La Chí have long inhabited the northern mountainous region of Vietnam.
The Lùng clan originates from the Nùng people who migrated from Na Co, Yunnan, China, around 100–120 years ago.
The Vương clan comes from more recent Chinese immigrants.
However, most La Chí are considered indigenous inhabitants of the region.
Social Structure:
The family is patriarchal, with the father managing all affairs.
The family also serves as a shared economic unit.
Religion & Beliefs:
The La Chí believe that each person has 12 souls.
Ancestor worship is important, especially up to three generations.
Their religious practices are known for being strictly organized.
Traditional Attire:
Women wear: headscarves, long shirts, camisoles, skirts, sashes, pouches, bracelets, earrings, and decorative chatelaines (xà tích).
Men wear: headwraps, long tunics, pants, and shoulder bags.
Cuisine:
Main dishes include steamed rice, sun-dried buffalo hide, and fermented sour meat.
Rice wine is both an offering item and a daily beverage.
They often smoke tobacco using pipes or water bongs.
Housing:
Typical houses are half-stilt, half-earth dwellings.
A standard home includes three compartments measuring approximately 6m x 7m, with stairs for access.
Culture & Heritage:
(Tết Khu Cù Tê của người La Chí)