Ethnic groups in Chiang Mai. (Part 1.)

 

Ethnic groups in Chiang
     Chiang Mai Province. Populous ethnic group in thousand Htr lived eight tribes major Karen, Lahu, Hmong, Lisu, Lua, Akha, Yao and Khmu total of 1,072 group houses 33,573 households 39,752 Family Population 190,800 people are of Thai nationality and 143,829 people, representing 75.38. % of distribution in the area 18 District 2 District include Omkoi, Chom Thong District, district, Mae Jam, Mae Ai, Fang, Chai Prakan, Chiang Dao district, Tang, Samoeng, Mae Wang, Mae Rim district, Phrao. , Wiang Haeng, Doi Tao district, Hang Dong district, Muang District, Doi Saket, Hod, Mae On District and Doi Lo King of the Hill Tribes of hill tribe welfare and development center. Chiang Mai has sent officials. To work in the villages they cover, consisting of 13 District 961 group home 27,997 households 33,330 Family hill tribe population of 163,592 people are of Thai nationality and 117,695 people, representing 71.94% In addition there is also the National Federation of many other residents. province Chiang Mai and upper northern strip all As well as urban.

Karen
     Karen is a native of him. The largest tribe in Thailand, joined together in dense Local forests. West of Thailand as the men dance Thailand, Burma, the Karen have moved moved eastward slowly in the first phase about 200 years ago, the Karen in Thailand are divided into classes, is Sauo and potassium anthropologist held in the Karen Burmese - Tibet.
Karen often settle. Along the valley. High level of about 500 meters above sea level. Karen living by planting rice and vegetables by making various farm and transplanted in a circulating (back to the same place every 5-10 years) are also raising chickens, cattle, pig and elephant for food. Ritual sales and contract use the family of Karen. Rely on the descent through the fry. The female is the main When a married man happens to move. Live in a family of the female. Karen family in society is a single family Phone system and law - one wife, Karen, but there was a written language, their own use. In Thailand, the Karen most respected religion worship spirits. In addition, Buddhists and Christians, it depends on the relationship. Lowland communities. New Year's tradition. Karen is. Held in February.

Hmong
     Hmong or Hmong is. A tribe that is spread most by scattered from southern China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand In Thailand, a tribe largest None 2 and residents in the north of the country.
Anthropologists held Hmong people in the Chinese people as normal cats living in the mountains at height of 1000-1200 meters above sea level, making them have to move floating cultivation farm by planting rice for consumption. Corn for livestock. And traditionally grown opium. As income. Family characteristics of Hmong people. Is an extended family. And acceptance of her husband. There are many wives. Families of residents. Meo is a social unit. Which is very important. Both in economic and social The Hmong people are considered genealogy (clan) and is a great family man. Ancestor worship as well as the Chinese New Year Cat in December.

Mien or Yao
     Yao or Mien it. Believed to have originated in southern China, anthropologist Yao people are held in the same language as the people of China and the Hmong and Yao people can be found both in the south of China, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and northern Thailand. Yao people are a people in a group of Chinese people because of Yao. Often based on the height of 1000 meters above sea level, resulting in the shifting cultivation to produce rice, corn, various vegetables and livestock for consumption and opium revenues, respectively, characteristic of the family of the Yao people. As an extended family of husband and wife agree many people. With respect genealogy (surname) ancestor worship as With the Chinese, because in addition to the production needs of the Yao people, labor-intensive. It has adopted and put into Eooubuyhrnrnam family. The children then. Different tribes, who might also get people out charm of Chinese culture as well as a written language, literature and religion, beliefs and practices of various types of Chinese New Year joke I meet with the Chinese New Year.

Lisu
     Or Lisu Lisu originated in southern China, and as mentioned previously, although the relationship between ethnic nationalities Oeoe. Lahu and Akha people as well as for the Lisu people in Thailand, TOT Pra. When they set up base in Thailand TING first time about 60-70 years ago, at home, Doi Chang Wawee Mae Suai District, Chiang Rai Jua cold because Lisu people have a close relationship with many Chinese in Thailand, it is divided. Lisu people into two main groups are Han Chinese Lisu Lisu Lisu and real currency based on the clan name.
     However, Lisu people. In the Burmese language - Tibet. Settlement of the Lisu people often have an effect than Tribe other party, which often look similar to the fortress. And in elevation from 1000 meters above sea level up Cultivating a slash. It is observed that despite the  popularity of Lisu people grow opium for revenue. Although the Lisu people attached very little opium. In addition, Lisu people. Also known. The language is a merchant. Due to the Lisu people. In addition to farming and the trade of goods between their various communities with    

Lawa or Lua
    Lua or Lawa. Indigenous peoples are living under the Salween River and the Mekong River. Are scattered in the south of China, Myanmar, Laos and northern Thailand. Believed to be a hit. National ownership of the land. Ping River before the people of Thailand will come later occupied. Anthropologists held Lua people in a group Mon - Khmer people, however, Lua. Most of today. Be assimilated with the Thai It can be difficult. Clear separation of the remaining, barely found in the province of Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son ?. Lua people are. Live in both very high and the valley plains are also People Lua and the transplanted rice crop farming circulating. Karen's family system as people LUA. Considered a single family law system - one female and observe the blood of male succession. Strictly non-Neu. The ideology combined offering to ancestral spirits and Buddhism
      Lawa living in 9 provinces, 21 district, 71 villages houses a total population of 17,637 people 3,322 households (the 2540 Community House, p. 50) Lawa people live in the area of six countries, namely China, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand (Boonchuay 2506, p. 138) in the old chronicle says that the prepaid state (Lopburi) before the request, and he came to power. Contemporary Cham princess princess They fought a war with Lawa. Genesis Chronicles Chiang Yang said the city money that they are Lawa Doi Tung North of indigenous relics. The first nation to nation Lawa of Thailand and Cambodia Chiang Tung Chronicle wrote that the men from the same leaf gourd Lawa out to be their first Karen out to be their second. Later, the Thais (Boonchuay 2506, p. 138-139) the kingdom of their Lawa. Is pointed at Suvarnabhumi. Yunnan province and region on the southern Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Khmer, Cham and Vietnamese aggression. I took a break to lose out in the jungle, far away (Boonchuay 2506, p. 141) Lawa is the traditional ethnic settlement in the Lanna Kingdom. Before setting city. Lawa empire ever to collapse around the year 1200 during the reign of Khunheyong Wikipedia are in.. Finally, leaders of the Lawa people. Lawa were present in the provinces, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Lampang, Tak Uthai Thani, Suphanburi Nan and Mae Hong Son Lawa village is the largest. Where Ban Bo Luang, Chiang Mai Hod. Legendary Pillar Mai told the old city. To address their respect Lawa Lawa or when illness or evil. None what event. Jensen also worship various spirits with chicken, pigs, cattle, but they are always honest people in the eye or Pra Phaya acceptable Lawa reason they are bought. His Majesty the King Award. Neramit by Bo Bo Gold Diamond Bo Bo Ploy for money but I do not know what it took to take advantage.