In the meantime, the mainland area was being settled by incomers, the  Five Great Clans : Tang, Hau, Pang, Liu, and Man.
Migrants from the Five Great Clans began to settle the mainland area.
Meanwhile, the mainland was empty of population.
It's huge!
We don't have the Vietnam mentality anymore.
mountaineer climbing on a peak
Bets are placed by putting chips on a number, number groups, colors or even/odd.
a dog is barking
A woman preparing food.