The Hani or Ho people are a Lolo-speaking ethnic group in Southern China and Northern Laos and Vietnam. They form one of the 56 officially recognized nationalities of the People's Republic of China and one of the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups of Vietnam. In Laos, the Hani are more commonly known as Ho. Hani people have many classified subgroups with 11 primary branches in China, and 2 branches in Vietnam.
The traditional clothing of the Hani is made with dark blue fabric. The men dress in short jackets and in long wide pants. They also wear white or black turbans. The women dress depending on which clan they belong to. There is no gender difference in the clothing of children under the age of seven.
The Hani are polytheists and they profess a special adoration toward the spirits of their ancestors.They are used to practicing rituals to venerate the different gods and thus to obtain their protection.
Photo Gallery: © Jordi Zaragozà Anglès / China - 2016
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