The Akha are one of the six hill tribes in the mountainous regions of Northern Thailand. The hill tribes (chao khao, literally ‘mountain people’) are considered non-Thai by the Thai authorities, and ...

Akha tribe, the founder of Ban Hin Taek. On the map of Thailand, there is a place that points to Shan State in Burma with a finger at the very northeastern end. It is Ban Hin Taek (The Village of ...

The Akha tribe, for example, is known for its elaborate rituals, which involve animal sacrifices, chanting, and the use of sacred objects. Similarly, the Karen people have their own set of ...

A closer look, however, revealed much more than what one can only see at first sight. This headdress is a souvenir that tells the story of how politics, tourism, and contact with other cultures have ...