REAL Vintage Akha Hill Tribe Men\'s Head Dress Hat
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REAL Vintage Akha Hill Tribe Men\'s Head Dress Hat:
$120.00
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I just returned from Laos where I was fortunate enough to find this really nice Akha Hill Tribe men\'s head driss. Ornately decorated head dress is still worn by many Akha men today for ceremonialdress for festivals, religious holidays, weddings etc. Nowadays such pieces are becoming increasingly more difficult to find and procures as traditional ways are giving way to the modern world. It is especially difficult to find such richly decorated head dress these days. I bet none of your friends has one of these. I have included more info about the Akha Hill Tribe below. Don\'t let this unique opportunity pass you by... Buy it now!
Size: Can be seen in photos above
Materials: Fabric, silver, nickel,
Age: Approx 25 years
Thanks for your time and consideration... Dobuydon
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TheAkhaare ahill tribeof subsistence farmers known for their artistry.[1]Most of the remaining Akha people are now distributed in small villages among the mountains ofChina(where they are considered part of theHaniby the government, though this is a subject of some dispute among the Akha themselves),Laos(where they are consideredLao Sung), theDaen Lao RangeinBurma, and northernThailand, where they are one of the six mainhill tribes.
The Akha arrived to Thailand, by the demarcation between British India and Thailand in 1905, by the civil war Burma and Laos more have immigrated, with some 80,000 now living in Thailand\'snorthern provincesofChiang RaiandChiang Maiat high altitudes. Many of these villages can be visited by tourists on trekking tours from either of these cities. They speakAkha, a language in the Loloish (Yi) branch of theTibeto-Burmanfamily.
Akha has a very closely related language with theLisuandLahuas they once belonged to theLolohunter tribe people that once ruled thePaoshanandTeinchungplains before the invasion ofMing Dynasty(A.D 1644) inYunan, China.[citation needed]
The practice of their mythology includes ornately carved village gates made of wood where theguardian spiritsare said to dwell.[1]They have an extensive recollection of ancestors going back 15 generations and exhibited in chants.[1]
Contents[hide]- 1Culture and lifestyle
- 2Human rights and other issues
- 3See also
- 4References
- 5External links
The Akha generally live inbamboohouses raised on low wooden stilts in hilly areas. These huts are divided by gender - one side is for the women, and the other side, occupied by the men, is used as a more public area. The Akha subsist through an often destructive form ofslash and burnagriculture which can result in elimination of old growth forest, native animal species and serious soil runoff problems. They are expert farmers who focus on mountain rice, corn, and soybeans that are planted in seasonal shifts. The Akha are also very efficient hunters, though their prey sometimes includes endangered species. Some Akha grew opium for income but they are increasingly building up the tourist industry. A village with a large percentage of Akha isMae Salong(now known as Santikhiri). Akha villages are also found in the area of Ban Therd Thai (formerly known asBan Hin Taek), a former residence and base of the so-called \"Opium King\",Khun Sa.Khun Sadied in Yangon, Burma in October 2007.
The Akha put a particularly heavy emphasis on genealogy - they are taught their family history at a very early age, and their culture has a strong focus on honouring ancestors and their parents, though they dispute that this represents a form of ancestor worship. A better description of Akha religion would beanimism, as they believe in a world filled with spirits, both good and bad, that have a definite physical impact on the world. They believe in a natural cycle of balance that, if disrupted, can result in illness, hardship, or even death.[2]
[edit]Human rights and other issuesThe Akha have faced many controversies related to human rights and justice, particularly in the countries of Thailand and China. Their settled land is built upon hillsides that are valuable for both timber production and farming, and as such has been the target of seizure by government forces from both countries.[2]Akha settlements and agricultural slash and burn sites increasingly encroach on national forests containing native ecosystems, thus creating another basis for controversy. The Akha are one of the largest populations among 20 ethnic groups living in theNam Ha National Protected Areaof Laos.[1]The area is part of an eco-tourism effort to alleviate poverty.[1]The Akha, like the other hill tribes, are viewed negatively by mainstream Thai people, generally referred to as \"Egaw,\" a derogatory racial slur they find highly offensive. The use of the word is extremely commonplace and it is found on many tour websites and even in academic writings.
REAL Vintage Akha Hill Tribe Men\'s Head Dress Hat:
$120.00