Jingpo people

The Jingpo people (Burmese: ဂျိန်းဖော; Chinese: 景颇族; pinyin: Jǐngpō zú; siŋphou) are an ethnic group who are the largest subgroup of the Kachin peoples. The greater name for all the Kachin peoples in their own Jingpo language is the Jinghpaw. Other endonyms include Zaiwa, Lechi, Lisu, Maru, Hkahku etc.

For broader ethnic groups, see Kachin people.

Jingpo people
Jinghpo, Wunpong, Zaizo, Dungzo, 景頗, ကချင်
Kachin traditional dress
Regions with significant populations
 Myanmar1–1.5 million
  ∟ Kachin State540,763
 China147,828
 India7,958
 Taiwan100–200
Languages
Jingpo, Lisu, Zaiwa, Maru, Lashi, Pela, Burmese, and Southwestern Mandarin
Religion
Animism, Theravāda Buddhism, Christianity
Related ethnic groups
  • Other Southwest China ethnicities
Jingpo people
Chinese景颇族
Burmese name
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The Kachin people are an ethnic affinity of several tribal groups, known for their fierce independence, disciplined fighting skills, complex clan inter-relations, craftsmanship, herbal healing and jungle survival skills. Other neighbouring residents of Kachin State include the Shans (Thai/Lao related), the Lisus, the Rawangs, and the Bamar, the latter forming the largest ethnic group in Burma. In China, the Jingpo form one of the 55 ethnic minorities, where they numbered 147,828 people in the 2010 census.

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