SI LA
Lai Chau, Dien Bien
WINNING CONDITIONS
In addition to possessing 1 Golden Star badge (earned by winning a Challenge Round), a player must successfully travel to and place their token on all of the following regions by correctly answering question cards associated with those provinces:
Lai Châu and Điện Biên provinces
1 province in the Red River Delta or Central Highlands with a Group 2 tile
1 province in the Midland and Northern Mountainous Region with a Group 3 tile
1 province in the North Central Coast or Southeast Region with a Group 4 tile
SPECIAL PRIVILEGE
If a player lands on a province that belongs to the traditional homeland of the ethnic group they represent, they can activate one of the following special privileges (usable only once per game):
Confiscate 2 province flags of any other player and return them to the bank, OR
Convert 1 province flag from another player into their own.
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ETHNIC GROUP INFORMATION:
Historical Origins: The Si La people migrated from Yunnan Province, China to Vietnam about 150 years ago. At the time of arrival, there were only six households, bearing family names such as Lý, Giàng, Pờ, Hù, Lỳ, and Vàng. The Si La were semi-nomadic, frequently relocating in search of suitable living areas.
Family Structure:
Patrilineal – The household is led by the eldest male, typically the father or oldest son.
Festivals & Rituals:
Celebrate the New Year in the twelfth lunar month
Celebrate the New Rice Festival
Hold "soul of the rice" and altar offerings once every seven years
Beliefs:
Ancestor worship up to two generations
Great emphasis on rituals for rice spirits and family altars
Traditional Attire:
Women wear black skirts and long tunics, decorated with silver coin ornaments across the chest
Both men and women dye their teeth: red for men, black for women
Cuisine:
Primarily eat plain rice, along with food collected from nature:
Wild animals, fish, shrimp, edible ferns (rau dớn), bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and even insects
Housing:
Traditionally lived in simple shelters
After settling, they built ground houses with thatched roofs, wooden walls, and a spacious front porch