Pa-O
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The Pa-O (Burmese: ပအုိ့ဝ္; IPA: [pəo̰]; also known as Taungthu and Black Karen) form an ethnic group in Myanmar, comprising of approximately 600,000. The Pa-O form the second largest ethnic group in Shan State, and are classified as part of the "Shan National Race" by the government, although they are believed to be of Tibeto-Burman stock, and are ethnolinguistically related to the Karen[1]. They populate Shan State, Kayin State, and Kayah State. The Pa-O settled in the Thaton region of present-day Myanmar about 1000 B.C. Historically, the Pa-O wore colorful clothing, until King Anawratha defeated the Mon King Makuta, who had established his reign in Thaton. The Pa-O were enslaved, and forced to wear indigo-dyed clothing, to signify their status. However, there are regional variations of clothing among the Pa-O. Many have adopted Bamar clothing, while men may wear Shan baung-mi (long baggy pants). The majority of Pa-O are Buddhists, but a written language was created by Christian missionaries.[2] The Pa-O predominantly engage in agriculture, cultivating leaves of the thanapet tree and mustard leaves. The Pa-O have largely assimilated into Bamar society, adopting many Bamar traditions and wearing Bamar clothing.
One of the most well-known of the Pa-O is Kyaing Kyaing, the wife of Burmese head of state, Than Shwe.
[edit] References
- Chann, Nandar. "Pa-O-The Forgotten People", The Irrawaddy, 2006-07-13. Retrieved on 2006-06-11.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Gordon, Jr., Raymond G. (2005). Karen, Pa'o. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, Fifteenth edition.. Retrieved on 2006-06-11.
- ^ Pa-O. Myanmars.net. Retrieved on 2006-06-11.
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