THE NATIONALITIES OF MYANMAR

Myanmar’s ethnically diverse population is a result of three major migrations from Tibet and Central Asia, the cradle of humanity.

The people of Myanmar are descendants of three main branches: The Mon- Khmer, the Tibeto- Burman, and the Thai- Chinese.

The Kaya, Mon, Wa, La, Palaung, Pale, Yao, Riang, Padaung, Yinbaw, Zayein, and others originated from the Mon-Khmer group, while the Shan, Kayin and Taungthu, etc., find their roots in the Thai- Chinese community.

The Bamar, Chin, Kachin, Lolo, Rahkine, Kadu, Hpon, Maru, Lashi, Rawang, Azi, Nung, Daru, Yaw, Mro, Inthat, Naga, Gauri, Lisu, Lahu, among others, evolved from the Tibeto- Burman group.

KACHIN	KAYA
KAYIN	CHIN
BAMAR	MON
RAKHINE	SHAN