The Central Highlands mountain people whose Montagnard nation — the collective Degar indigenous communities of the Tây Nguyên highlands — remain the highlands' original inhabitants, their land rights still contested today.
Montagnard people — a French colonial collective term for the diverse Austroasiatic and Austronesian-speaking indigenous communities of Vietnam's Central Highlands whose animist traditions, longhouse communities, and gong music culture represent civilizations that predate Vietnamese and Cham settlement of the region, their FULRO resistance movement fighting for highland autonomy against successive Saigon and Hanoi governments from the 1950s through the 1990s. The Montagnard alliance with American Special Forces — whose CIDG Civilian Irregular Defense Group recruited tens of thousands of Jarai, Bahnar, and Ede fighters whose intimate knowledge of the highland terrain made them invaluable, their communities subsequently targeted for collectivization and land confiscation after 1975 — created a diaspora of Montagnard refugees in North Carolina whose community maintains highland cultural traditions while advocating for the rights of those remaining in Vietnam. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that Tây Nguyên highland legacy and Montagnard Vietnamese heritage with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of ethnic groups in Vietnam. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse population in Vietnam.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this sweatshirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Unisex regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
