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Thailand’s Hill Tribes

By herbrunbridge Posted in Burma (Myanmar), Events & Festivals, Laos, Thailand, Tours Treks Outdoors, Tribal, Vietnam , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

  Approximately 500,000 semi-nomadic tribespeople live in Thailand, comprising some 15-20 tribes.  Each has its own culture, dress, language, customs, and belief system.  Tribal culture crosses geo-political boundaries, and therefore each group will be known by several names, depending on the modern country in which they’re found, whether it be Thailand, Burma, China, Laos, or […]

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