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Their dress is very similar with the dress of the Bamars and the Rakhmes. They
are found west of Sittway and on the hilly regions of the Rakhine region. The
skin color is light to dark brown and the hair is straight and black. The men
wear hand woven jackets and longyis and wrap a cloth around their heads.
The women wear hand woven jacket and their longyis have horizontal
stripes. The women also wear amber and coral bead necklaces. Some wear belts
decorated with shells. Some senior citizens spot tattoos on their bodies. They
engage in agriculture and fishing. Womenfolk weave bamboo baskets and
containers in their free time.
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They believe in Buddhism but also pay homage to the traditional nats. They
especially pay homage to the guardian nat of the village. The bride has to
follow me groom after marriage. They are very simple and honest folks.
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