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ETHNOLOGY & HILL TRIBES

 

 

 

  Pa-oh

 

Myanmar

Members of the Pa-oh ethnic group visiting a local market in Nyaung Shwe, a town in Shan State, a few kilometers north of Inle Lake.

 

This tribe is also called Taungthu and in English known as Black Karen. They wear black and indigo clothing, and yahm-style shoulder bags (fig.).

 

  Pa-oh