The Pu Peo ethnic minority group has 487 individuals, living mostly in Yen Minh and Dong Van districts in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang. Some also live in Meo Vac and Bac Me districts of the province. Young couples often hold wedding ceremonies during the 11th and 12th months of the year;
Males from any branch of the Dao ethnic minority group, be they "Dao Do", "Dao Ho" or "Dao Tuyen", must all go through initiation ceremonies and rituals to mark a vital stage in their lives - the transition from teenager to adulthood.