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  1. Shan people - Wikipedia

    The Shan people (Shan: တႆး, pronounced [taj˥], or Burmese: ရှမ်းလူမျိုး, pronounced [ʃáɰ̃ lùmjó]), also known as the Tai Long (တႆးလူင်, [taj˥.loŋ˨˦]) or Tai Yai, are a Tai ethnic group of …

  2. Shan | History, Culture & Language | Britannica

    Shan, Southeast Asian people who live primarily in eastern and northwestern Myanmar (Burma) and also in Yunnan province, China. The Shan are the largest minority group in Myanmar, making up …

  3. Shans - Encyclopedia.com

    The name for the Tai ethnic group of Myanmar is "Shan." The Shans migrated into Myanmar from China, to the north, many centuries ago, and settled in the valleys. They established kingdoms and …

  4. SHAN Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SHAN is a member of a people living primarily in Myanmar and southern China.

  5. SHAN LIFE AND CULTURE - Facts and Details

    In Shan State, ngapi is made from fermented beans rather than fish or shrimp, and is used as both a flavoring and also condiment in Shan cuisine. Fermented beans, called pè ngapi, from the Shan …

  6. The Indigenous Shan People - Peoples of the World

    Most Shan people live today in much the same way as they always have. The majority live in small, rural villages where they farm subsistence and cash crops such as rice and tropical and sub-tropical fruit …

  7. Shan People & Their Culture - Shan Missions

    SHAN is the Burman appellation for those races who call themselves Tai (တႆး).

  8. Who are the Shan? - Insight Myanmar

    Aug 4, 2022 · The Shan are a Tai ethnic group of East Asia. The Shan make up the majority of the population of Myanmar and make significant minority populations in northern Thailand and …

  9. Shans - World Culture Encyclopedia

    There are considerable regional differences in the Shan spoken in various areas. Throughout northeast Myanmar, Shan is used as a common language for trade among various ethnic groups. Many Shans …

  10. Shan people and their culture CHAPTER ONE SHAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CULTURE

    The text explores the history and culture of the Shan people, a Tai ethnic group traditionally found in China, Burma, India, and Vietnam. It discusses the etymology of the names 'Tai' and 'Shan,' …