INTRODUCTION

Myanmar, formally known as Burma, is not only one of the most aesthetically beautiful countries in Asia, but also one of the most diverse in the world in terms of culture and natural resources. The landscapes of Myanmar include large mountain ranges with dense forests, vast mountain plateaus with deep valleys, and some 4,000 islands in the south. In the entire world, Myanmar is second only to China in biodiversity (Explore Myanmar). Within the country there are approximately 60 different ethnic groups that speak over one hundred languages, including the Wa tribe.
“Wa” (pronounced Va in English) refers to a mountainous tribe of about one million people who live in the southern part of the Nu Shan Mountains, which run along the border of Myanmar and China. The Wa refer to themselves, “Va,” “Pa rauk,” and “A va,” which all mean “a people who reside in the mountain.” The Wa distinguish themselves with there own language – Wa (Ma 170).......

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