List of ethnic groups in Myanmar

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An ethnolinguistic map of Burma (note: a number of ethnic minorities are not recognized on this map, including the Rakhine, who make up 3.5 percent of the population).

Myanmar (also known as Burma) is an ethnically extremely diverse nation with 135 different ethnic groups officially recognized by the government of Myanmar. These are grouped into eight "major national ethnic races": Bamar , Kachin , Kayah , Kayin , Chin , Mon , Rakhine and Shan , which are included in the following list of ethnic groups in Myanmar .

List of ethnicities

Note: The following list is very controversial. Many of the names and spelling variants are only known from this official list. (see also en: List of ethnic groups in Myanmar )

Kachin is made up of 12 different ethnic groups
1. Kachin see: Jingpo
2. Trone see: Taron (people)
3. Dalaung, unknown
4. Jinghpaw see: Singpho (ethnic group)
5. Guari, unknown
6. Hkahku see: Jingpo
7. Duleng, unknown
8. Maru ( Lawgore )
9. Rawang see: Nung Rawang
10. Lashi ( La Chit )
11. Atsi see: Zaiwa (language)
12. Lisu
Kayah is made up of 9 different ethnic groups

Note, a known questionable source.

13. Kayah ( Karenni )
14. Zayein ( Lahta; Gaungto; Loilong Karens )
15. Ka-Yun ( Kayan; Padaung )
16. Gheko ( Karen, Geko )
17.Kebar, maybe translation mistake for Geba Karen (language)
18. Bre ( Ka-Yaw; Kayaw )
19. Manu Manaw ( Manumanaw )
20. Yin Talai , maybe Yintale
21. Yin Baw ( Yinbaw )
Kayin is made up of 11 different ethnic groups
22. Kayin ( Karen )
23. Kayinpyu ( Geba Karen )
24. Pa-Le-Chi , maybe Mobwa
25. Mon Kayin ( Sarpyu ), unknown
26. Sgaw ( Karen, S'gaw )
27. Ta-Lay-Pwa , unknown
28. Paku ( Karen, Paku )
29. Bwe ( Bwe Karen )
30. Monnepwa ( Karen, Paku )
31. Monpwa , unknown
32. Shu (ethnicity) ( Pwo Kayin )
Chin comprises 53 different ethnic groups

Possibly originally a list of tax districts. With the highest tax first.

33. Chin
34. Meithei ( Meitei ; Kathe )
35. Saline ( Salai )
36. Ka-Lin-Kaw ( Lushay )
37. Khumi ( Khami )
38. Awa Khami ( Mro-Khami )
39. Khawno
40. Kaungso
41. Kaung Saing Chin
42. Kwelshin (Khualsim)
43. Kwangli ( Sim )
44. Gunte ( Lyente; Falam )
45. Gwete ( Guite )
46. Ngorn ( Chin, Ngawn )
47. Siyin (Sizaang) , (Sizang)
48. Sentang
49. Saing Zan
50. Za-How (Zahau)
51. Zotation
52. Zo-Pe
53. Zo
54. Zahnyet ( Zanniet )
55. Tapong
56. Tiddim ( Hai-Dim )
57. Tay-zan
58. Taishon (Tashon)
59. Thado
60th Torr ( Tawr )
61 Dim
62nd Dai ( Yindu )
63. Naga
64. Tangkhul
65. Malin
66. Panun
67. Magun
68. Matu
69. Miram ( Mara, Shendu, Lakher etc.)
70th Mi-er
71. Mgan
72. Lushei ( Lushay )
73. Laymyo
74. Lyente
75. Lautu
76. Lai ( Haka Chin )
77. Laizao
78. Mru
79. Hualngo
80. Anu
81. Anun
82. Oo-pu
83. Lhinbu
84. Asho ( Plain )
85. Rongtu
Bamar comprises 9 ethnic groups
86. Bamar ( Burman )
87. Dawei of the city of Dawei
88. Beik
89. Yaw
90. Yabein
91. Kadu ( Kado )
92. Ganan
93. Salone ( Salon; Moken )
94. Hpon
Mon comprises an ethnic group
95th month
Rakhine comprises 7 ethnic groups
96. Rakhine ( Arakanese )
97. Kamein
98. Kwe Myi
99. Daingnet
100. Maramagyi
101. Mro ( Wakim )
102. Thet
Shan comprises 33 ethnic groups
103. Shan ( Tai )
104. Yun ( Lao )
105. Kwi
106. Pyin
107. Yao ( Hmong; Mien )
108. Danaw ( Danau )
109. Pale
110. Eng ( En )
111. Son
112. Khamu ( Khmu )
113. Kaw ( Akha-E-Kaw )
114. Kokant ( Kokang )
115. Khamti Shan
116. Hkun ( KHUEN )
117. Taungyo
118. Danu
119. Palaung
120. Man Zi
121. Yin Kya
122. Yin Net
123. Shan Gale
124. Shan Gyi
125. Lahu
126. Intha
127. Eik-swair
128. Pa-O ( Taungthu; Black Karen )
129. Tai-loi
130. Tai-Lem
131. Tai-Lon
132. Tai-Lay
133. Maingtha ( Achang )
134. Maw Shan
135. Wa ( Va )

Unrecognized ethnic groups

The government of Myanmar (Burma) does not recognize several ethnic groups as part of the list of 135 officially recognized ethnic groups:

literature

  • U Min Naing, National Ethnic Groups of Myanmar (Trans. By Hpone Thant). Yangon: Thein Myint Win Press, 2000.
  • "National Races of Myanmar" (1960) by the Ministry of Culture

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ https://www.myanmar.gov.mm/people-society
  2. ↑ Gamanii: is / 20140509103524 / http: //www.shanland.org/index.php? Option = com_content & view = article & id = 4965: 135-counting-races-in-burma & catid = 115: opinions & Itemid = 308 135: Counting Races in Burma . In: Shan Herald , September 25, 2012. Archived from the original on May 9, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2020. 
  3. ↑ Website of the Myanmar Ministry of Hotels and Tourism ( Memento of August 10, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
  4. ↑ Composition of the various ethnic groups on www.embassyofmyanmar.be , accessed on April 3, 2020
  5. ↑ a b c d e f g Ethnologue
  6. ↑ The source of this list are the 9 captions from an unscientific Italian book, hence the Italian spelling. I Ghekhù: tribu criana della Birmania orientale. Paolo Manna . 1902. Milan.
  7. ↑ Panthay Muslims protect their name . In: Myanmar Times , March 30, 2014. 
  8. ↑ Tracing an Indian Diaspora: Contexts, Memories, Representations published by Parvati Raghuram - Google Books

Web links

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