HOUSES OF SOME ETHNIC MINORITIES

The typical house type of the ethnic minority peoples is the ______ house.

• steel

• concrete

• cottage

• stilt

This house belongs to which ethnic minorities architecture?

• Khâu Cút ethnic group

• Thai ethnic group

• Bahnar ethnic group

• Ê-đê ethnic group

What material are houses of the Thai ethnic minority typically made of?

• brick

• wood

• concrete

• stone

The ..............., which reflects the religious belief of the Thái, is an indication of the wealth and social status of the house owner.

What role does the Rông house play in the cultural identity of the Bahnar minorities who live in them?

• It shows solidarity, community attachment

• It shows harmony with natural environment

• It protects village members against wild animals and harsh weather

• All 3 answers above

what is the ê-đê house made of

• bamboo and timber and roofed with thatch

• bamboo bars and buffalo’s horns

• precious sindora and iron wood

• concrete and bamboo

What are the names of the 2 main portions that the Ê-đê house consists of?

• Gah and Ok

• Bah and Na

• Ham and Ro

• Tom and Gia Huy

What are the highlights of the Ê-đê house?

• Dozen images of animals such as elephants, crabs and fish are carved inside

• A lot of round straight wood beams which are tens of metres in length are set crosswise inside the roof

• two flat roofs with a clear intersection angle and in front or surrounding wooden railings

• Nothing

What are the common characteristics that the houses of the two Thai groups have?

• having two staircases

• The interior wooded walls divide the house into small compartments

• family members sleep in the back compartments, while guests stay in the front ones

• All 3 answers above

What is the distance from the ground to the floor of the Bahnar's house?

• above 2m

• 1,5m

• 2m

• right on the ground