Tín ngưỡng của dân tộc Brâu ở tỉnh Kon Tum trong chỉnh thể văn hóa Tây Nguyên

Abstract

Brâu is an ethnic group residing mainly in the border areas of the three Indochina countries. This ethnic group has strong cross-border relationships. The Vietnamese Brâu people were originally parts of the Brâu community in Laos and Cambodia who immigrated to Vietnam during the French colonial period. They currently reside in Đắk Mế village, Pờ Y commune, Ngọc Hồi district, Kon Tum province. As an ethnic minority with a very small population, they receive special attention from the State. The religious life of the Brâu people is extremely rich and mysterious, expressing the identity of a people attached to the highlands. Based on the results of field research in Kon Tum province in August 2023 and April 2024, the article points out the connection between the beliefs of the Brâu people and cultural elements of the Central Highlands, and presents some previous “prejudices” about the traditional beliefs of the Brâu people in the cultural ensemble of the Central Highlands. From there, the authors make some assessments and conclusions.