Churu People

The Churu (or Chru) people are a Chams related ethnic group living mainly in Lâm Đồng Province, Central Highlands of Vietnam. They speak Chru, a Malayo-Polynesian language. The group’s population was 23,242 in 2019.[1]

During the French colonial period, the most influential highland leaders in Đà Lạt area were Churu. They were said to be the most advanced among the highlanders because of their historical links to the Chams.