A member of an ethnic group living primarily in Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar, with distinctive cultural traditions and language.
From the Akha people's endonym; the word represents the self-identified name of this ethnic group, with origins in the ethnic migrations across mainland Southeast Asia.
The Akha people have maintained incredibly detailed oral histories and distinctive silver jewelry traditions for centuries—their New Year celebration is one of the most elaborate festivals in Southeast Asia, lasting several weeks!
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