Zayein Karen in Myanmar (Burma)

The Zayein Karen have only been reported in Myanmar (Burma)
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Introduction / History

The Lahta people live in a mountainous region. There are about 30 villages, with most in Pekon or Pinlaugn Townships in southern Shan State, with a few in Yeni Township of Mandalay Division. Most Lahta are Buddhist or animist. A few are Roman Catholic. The older people may speak some regional languages in addition to Lahta, though the younger generation speak Lahta and Burmese. Lahta language vitality remains high, with everyone able to speak the language, though in Yeni Township the language is mixed with regional languages in a few villages. Their occupation is farming and they earn their income by farming. Cash is the means of exchange. Lahta gardens can be large and they grow jackfruit, mango, castor and other big trees. Some older people still wear their traditional clothes everyday, but not in every village.

Government primary schools exist in the area. They get electricity from hydro power and they get drinking water from streams. They have shrines in their houses. Dry season access by road is possible to some villages. Most travel by truck, motorcycle, or on foot. The men have short hair and the women have long hair. They sing traditional songs and accompany the songs with flute and drum. All ages of people sing songs.

The Lahta language is distinct and has high vitality.


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Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Karen, Zayein
People Name in Country Karen, Zayein
Natural Name Zayein Karen
Alternate Names Kayan Lahta
Population this Country 12,000
Population all Countries 12,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 12948
ROP3 Code 111161
ROP25 Code 303732
ROP25 Name Karen
Country Myanmar (Burma)
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 17  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Shan state: south between Mobyè and Phekon towns.   Source:  Ethnologue 2023
Country Myanmar (Burma)
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 17  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Shan state: south between Mobyè and Phekon towns..   Source:  Ethnologue 2023
Primary Religion: Buddhism
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
50.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 9.00 %)
18.00 %
Ethnic Religions
32.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Zayein (12,000 speakers)
Language Code kxk   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Zayein (12,000 speakers)
Language Code kxk   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Zayein

Primary Language:  Zayein

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source Burma Issues  
Profile Source Anonymous 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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