These are known as Dong Son style homes and are found only in the eastern-most Tutuala District. These structures are very tall, elongated from the base on stilts. There are some more popular ones along the main roads. However the smaller villages and side roads will have examples too.
They are odd looking, being much taller than they are wide. These are a prime example of ancestral ties to parts of northern Vietnam, where the Dong Son people came from. The villagers say that there are some variations in the structures. In present times, maybe only a few people still live in them, but long ago they were both home and barn. Today, the majority of them are simple reminders of their culture, but still serve a practical purpose as storage for dry goods and livestock supplies.
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