VILLAGE STRUCTURE OF DAO ETHNIC PEOPLE

Abstract

The article analyzes typically structural features of Dao ethnic villages in terms of habitation manner, gathering rules, self governing structure (chief or other respected persons), and contemporarily established villages' regulation in using land, protecting forests, water resources, fishery and crops, ensuring security... In the current context, the role of the old chief is still of special importance in transforming cultural heritages and knowledge to the young generation