The Lachik, also known as the Lashi or Lacid,Noftz 2017 are a Kachin sub-tribe and ethnic group who speak the Lashi language. The Kachin people are a confederation of six ethnic groups.Sadan, M. 2007, TRANSLATING GUMLAU:HISTORY, THE ‘KACHIN’ AND EDMUND LEACH. in Sadan, M and Robinne, F. (eds) 2007. Social Dynamics in the Highlands of Southeast Asia, Reconsidering Political Systems of Highland Burma by E. R. Leach. Brill. Leiden, Boston.Kachin National Museum, Myitkyina
The majority of Lachik people live in northern Myanmar's Kachin State, Shan State,Sawada, Hideo. 2017. Two Undescribed Dialects of Northern Burmish Sub-branch: Gyannoʔ and Thoʔlhang. Presented at ICSTLL 50, Beijing, China. and western Yunnan.
Dress Lachik costumes differ from other Kachin sub-tribes and have specific meaning.
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