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| Akha |
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| Indigenous Group |
Akha (also known as: Aka,
Ekaw, Kaw, Khka, Ekwa, Kon Ak'a, Ko, Ikaw, Ak'a, Khako, Hka Ko, Khao Kha Ko,
Ikor, Aini, Yani)
Sub-groups: The Joshua Project separates the Akha into eleven groups: Botche,
Chapo, Kophe, Kopien, Luma, Lylo, Nugui, Nutchi, Oma, Pouly and Tchitcho |
| Location |
Laos, Luang Namtha Province |
| Estimated Population |
75,000 (2004, Joshua Project
website) |
| Environment |
Mountains/Rainforest |
| Lifestyle |
Semi-nomadic |
| Subsistence |
Hunter / Gatherer |
| Level of Assimilation |
Traditional |
| Language Family |
Yi
Classification: LoLo branch of the Tibeto-Burma family. |
| Website URLs |
http://www.akha.org |
| NGOs |
none found |
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