LA HU
Lai Chau
WINNING CONDITIONS
In addition to possessing 1 Golden Star badge (earned by winning a Challenge round), players must successfully move (place their colored token) to all of the following locations by answering question cards that match the corresponding provinces/cities:
The province of Lai Châu
1 province in the Southeast Region with a Group 2 tile
1 province in the Mekong River Delta with a Group 3 tile
1 province in the South Central Coast and Central Highlands with a Group 4 tile
SPECIAL PRIVILEGE
If a player lands on a province/city within the traditional homeland of their represented ethnic group, they may receive a special privilege (only once per game):
Confiscate 2 province/city flags from another player and return them to the bank, OR
Convert 1 flag of another player on the board into their own.
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ETHNIC GROUP INFORMATION
Historical Origins: The La Hủ people are believed to be a branch of the ancient Di-Qiang supergroup, once known as the Western Rong in Chinese historical records. They originally developed in the area between present-day Qinghai, Gansu, and Sichuan provinces in China. The first La Hủ settlers arrived in Vietnam about 10 generations ago.
Family Structure:
Patrilineal system – lineage and inheritance follow the father’s line.
Festivals:
New Year: Celebrated from the 1st to the 5th day of the 11th lunar month
New Rice Festival: Celebrated around September to October
Beliefs:
They worship ancestors and deities, especially during major festivals and ceremonies.
Traditional Attire:
Women: Wear embroidered long shirts, indigo-dyed pants, and a traditional headscarf
Men: Wear indigo-dyed shirts and pants
Cuisine:
They eat plain rice, often accompanied by vegetables, bamboo shoots, and other plant-based foods.
Housing:
Traditionally lived in thatched houses
Now commonly live in ground-level houses with earthen or wooden walls