Each hill tribe has its own (sub-)language, customs, clothing, and religion, and even between the villages differences occur. The Akha migrated in stages from Yunnan (China), where the great majority ...

Akha, and Mien tribes. These groups have migrated to the region over centuries, some from neighbouring countries such as Myanmar, Laos, and China. Despite their geographical proximity, each tribe ...

A closer look, however, revealed much more than what one can only see at first sight. This headdress is a souvenir that tells the story of how politics, tourism, and contact with other cultures have ...