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Kachin or Kakhyen may refer to: *Kachin State, in northern Myanmar/Burma * Kachin Hills, northeastern Myanmar *Kachin peoples, a generalised term for six non-Burman ethno-linguistic groups in Kachin State. ** Kachin people, including the main sub-branch of the Kachin people, for whom the term Jingpo (used in Yunnan, China) and Kachin (used in Myanmar) are considered interchangeable, and the Singpho people, members of the ethnic group living in Yunnan and Arunachal Pradesh, India. * Jingphaw language, or Kachin language *A 'relaxed' variant of Lethwei Lethwei ( my, လက်ဝှေ့; IPA: ) or Burmese boxing, is a full contact combat sport from Myanmar that uses stand-up striking including headbutts. Lethwei is considered to be one of the most brutal martial arts in the world, * * * a ... martial arts * ''Kachin'' (spider), an extinct genus; see List of Uloboridae species See also * Kachin-Luic languages or Jinghpaw languages {{disambig Language and nationality disa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kachin State
Kachin State ( my, ကချင်ပြည်နယ်; Kachin: ), also known by the endonym Kachinland, is the northernmost state of Myanmar. It is bordered by China to the north and east (Tibet and Yunnan, specifically and respectively); Shan State to the south; and Sagaing Region and India (Arunachal Pradesh) to the west. It lies between north latitude 23° 27' and 28° 25' longitude 96° 0' and 98° 44'. The area of Kachin State is . The capital of the state is Myitkyina. Other important towns include Bhamo, Mohnyin and Putao. Kachin State has Myanmar's highest mountain, Hkakabo Razi (), forming the southern tip of the Himalayas, and a large inland lake, Indawgyi Lake. History Traditional Kachin society was based on shifting hill agriculture. According to "The Political Systems of Highland Burma: A Study of Kachin Social Structure", written by E. R. Leach, Kachin was not a linguistic category. Political authority was based on chieftains who depended on support from im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kachin Hills
Kachin or Kakhyen may refer to: * Kachin State, in northern Myanmar/Burma * Kachin Hills, northeastern Myanmar * Kachin peoples, a generalised term for six non-Burman ethno-linguistic groups in Kachin State. **Kachin people, including the main sub-branch of the Kachin people, for whom the term Jingpo (used in Yunnan, China) and Kachin (used in Myanmar) are considered interchangeable, and the Singpho people, members of the ethnic group living in Yunnan and Arunachal Pradesh, India. * Jingphaw language, or Kachin language *A 'relaxed' variant of Lethwei martial arts * ''Kachin'' (spider), an extinct genus; see List of Uloboridae species This page lists all described species of the spider family Uloboridae accepted by the World Spider Catalog : A ''Ariston'' '' Ariston'' O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1896 * '' A. aglasices'' Salvatierra, Tourinho & Brescovit, 2014 — Mexico * '' A. al ... See also * Kachin-Luic languages or Jinghpaw languages {{disambig Language and nationality disa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kachin Peoples
The Kachin peoples ( Jingpo: ''Ga Hkyeng'', ; , ), more precisely the Kachin Wunpong (Jingpo: ''Jinghpaw Wunpawng'', "The Kachin Confederation") or simply Wunpong ("The Confederation"), are a confederation of ethnic groups who inhabit the Kachin Hills in Northern Myanmar's Kachin State and neighbouring Yunnan Province, China, as well as Arunachal Pradesh, Assam in Northeastern India. About one million Kachin peoples live in the region. The term Kachin people is often used interchangeably with the main subset, called the Jingpo people in China. The Jingpho language common to many of the Kachin has a variety of dialects and is written with a Latin-based script created in the late nineteenth century. A Burmese script version was subsequently developed. The Singhpo dialect is spoken in Northeast India and Jingpho in Southwest China. Kachin is an ethnicity that comprises various linguistic groups with overlapping territories and integrated social structures. Contemporary usage of K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jingpo People
The Jingpo people ( my, ဂျိန်းဖော) are an ethnic group who are the largest subset of the Kachin peoples, which largely inhabit the Kachin Hills in northern Myanmar's Kachin State and neighbouring Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture of China. There is also a significant Jingpo community in northeastern India's Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, as well as in Taiwan. While they mostly live in Myanmar, the Kachin are called the ''Jingpo'' in China () and Singpho in Indiathe terms are considered synonymous. The greater name for all the Kachin peoples in their own Jingpo language is the ''Jinghpaw''. Other endonyms include ''Tsaiva'', ''Lechi'', ''Theinbaw'', ''Singfo'', ''Chingpaw'' 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 Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jingpho Language
Jingpho (''Jinghpaw'', ''Chingp'o'', ''Jìngphòʔ gà'' / ဈိာင်ဖေါစ်) or Kachin ( my, ကချင်ဘာသာ, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of the Sal branch mainly spoken in Kachin State, Burma and Yunnan, China. There are many meanings for Jingpho. In the Jingpho language, Jingpho means people or Jinghpho tribe. The term "Kachin language" can refer either to the Jingpho language or to a group of languages spoken by various ethnic groups in the same region as Jingpo: Lisu, Lashi, Rawang, Zaiwa, Lhao Vo, Achang and Jingpho. These languages are from distinct branches of the highest level of the Tibeto-Burman family. The Jingpho alphabet is based on the Latin script. The ethnic Jingpho (or Kachin) are the primary speakers of Jingpho language, numbering approximately 900,000 speakers. The Turung of Assam in India speak a Jingpho dialect with many Assamese loanwords, called '' Singpho''. Jingpho syllable finals can consist of vowels, nasals or oral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethwei
Lethwei ( my, လက်ဝှေ့; IPA: ) or Burmese boxing, is a full contact combat sport from Myanmar that uses stand-up striking including headbutts. Lethwei is considered to be one of the most brutal martial arts in the world, * * * as the sport is practiced bareknuckle with only tape and gauze while fighters are allowed to strike with their fists, elbows, knees, and feet, and the use of headbutts is also permitted. Disallowed in most combat sports, headbutts are important weapons in a Lethwei fighter's arsenal, giving Lethwei its name of The Art of 9 Limbs, and deemed one of the bloodiest martial arts. A vast majority of Lethwei fighters originate from the Karen ethnicity. History The traditional martial arts of Myanmar are regrouped under the term called Thaing which includes bando, banshay, naban, shan gyi and Lethwei. According to researchers, thaing can be traced in its earliest form to the 12th century of the Pagan Kingdom dynasty. In ancient times, matches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kachin (spider)
Kachin or Kakhyen may refer to: Places *Kachin State, in northern Myanmar/Burma * Kachin Hills, northeastern Myanmar People *Kachin peoples, a generalised term for six non-Burman ethno-linguistic groups in Kachin State. **Kachin people, including the main sub-branch of the Kachin people, for whom the term Jingpo (used in Yunnan, China) and Kachin (used in Myanmar) are considered interchangeable, and the Singpho people, members of the ethnic group living in Yunnan and Arunachal Pradesh, India. * Jingphaw language, or Kachin language Species * ''Kachin'' (spider), an extinct genus; see List of Uloboridae species *Kachin red-backed vole, Species of rodent *Kachin woolly bat, Species of bat Other uses *A 'relaxed' variant of Lethwei martial arts *Kachin Independence Army, Insurgent outfit of Myanmar *Kachin conflict, Armed conflict in northern Myanmar *Kachin Independence Organisation The Kachin Independence Organisation ( my, ကချင်လွတ်လပ်ရေးအဖ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Uloboridae Species
This page lists all described species of the spider family Uloboridae accepted by the World Spider Catalog : A ''Ariston'' '' Ariston'' O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1896 * '' A. aglasices'' Salvatierra, Tourinho & Brescovit, 2014 — Mexico * '' A. albicans'' O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1896 ( type) — Mexico to Panama * '' A. aristus'' Opell, 1979 — Panama * '' A. mazolus'' Opell, 1979 — Mexico * '' A. spartanus'' Salvatierra, Tourinho & Brescovit, 2014 — Brazil ''Astavakra'' ''Astavakra'' Lehtinen, 1967 * '' A. sexmucronata'' (Simon, 1893) ( type) — Philippines B † ''Bicalamistrum'' † '' Bicalamistrum'' Wunderlich, 2015 † ''Burmasuccinus'' † '' Burmasuccinus'' Wunderlich, 2018 † ''Burmuloborus'' † '' Burmuloborus'' Wunderlich, 2008 C ''Conifaber'' ''Conifaber'' Opell, 1982 * '' C. guarani'' Grismado, 2004 — Paraguay, Argentina * '' C. manicoba'' Salvatierra, Brescovit & Tourinho, 2017 — Brazil * '' C. parvus'' Opell, 1982 ( type) — Colombia * '' C. yasi' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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