The Akha are originally from China, where most of them still live today. Over the last few hundred years, though, they have migrated into Burma (Myanmar), the Lao People's Democratic …

The Akha are an ethnic group who live in small villages at higher elevations in the mountains of Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Yunnan Province in China. They made their way from China …

The Akha spirit-gates are the equivalent of Japanese torii. Carved birds enable flight to the gods so that messages can be delivered (presumably in times of emergency, or in thanks for being …

Nestled in the picturesque landscapes of Chiang Rai, the Akha tribe stands as a testament to Thailand's cultural diversity. With a rich heritage dating back centuries, the Akha people have …

Entrances to all Akha villages are fitted with a wooden gate adorned with elaborate carvings on both sides depicting imagery of men and women. It is known as a "spirit gate". It marks the …

Akha are an indigenous hill tribe who live in small villages at higher elevations in the mountains of Thailand, Burma, Laos, and Yunnan Province in China. They made their way from China into …

Akha Human Rights Preservation of Culture - Respect for Human Rights The Akha Heritage Foundation is a not-for-profit, non-religiously or politically-affiliated, grassroots organization …

Every village has two spirit-gates. The gates are situated at the village entrance and exit to mark the kingdom area of the spirit and its people. The villagers build new gates every year and …

In order to build a gate, the Akha elder Dzoeuh Mah must be present. If a village doesn't have a Dzoeuh Mah then they only build a ceremonial post at the outside of the village.