24 Nov, 2024
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Location: Sulawesi, Indonesia Known for: Elaborate funeral ceremonies and unique boat-shaped houses called Tongkonan.
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Location: Border regions of Myanmar and Thailand Known for: The Padaung subgroup, where women wear brass neck rings to elongate their necks.
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Location: Mountainous regions of Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and China Known for: Intricate embroidery, batik patterns, and shamanistic practices.
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Location: Mentawai Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia Known for: Full-body tattoos and sharpening teeth as a mark of beauty.
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Location: Chin State, Myanmar Known for: Facial tattoos among women, a practice now fading but historically tied to beauty and protection.
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Location: Coastal and sea regions of Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines Known for: Living as "Sea Nomads," with remarkable freediving abilities.
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Location: Hills of Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, and China Known for: Unique headdresses adorned with silver coins and beads.
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Location: Cordillera Mountains, Luzon, Philippines Known for: The UNESCO-listed Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, which they have maintained for over 2,000 years.
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Location: Yunnan province, China, and parts of Myanmar Known for: Celebrating the Water-Sprinkling Festival, similar to Thailand's Songkran.
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Location: Peninsular Malaysia Known for: A collective term for the indigenous peoples of Malaysia, including subgroups like the Semai and Temuan.
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