Akha [UPDATED]

The Akha are traditionally , specializing in the cultivation of rice, corn, and traditional aromatic plants like fleagrass ( Adenosma buchneroides ).

: Every traditional Akha village is marked by two "spirit gates" made of bamboo, decorated with woven stars and wooden carvings. These gates serve as a spiritual threshold to protect the community from malevolent spirits. The Akha are traditionally , specializing in the

: Historically, the Akha lacked a written script until the mid-20th century. Instead, they preserved their history through a rigorous oral tradition; an Akha man is traditionally expected to be able to recite over 60 generations of his patrilineal ancestors. Livelihood and Landscape The Akha are traditionally