Jingpo
Jingpo, also known as Jinghpaw, Jingpo, or in Myanmar commonly as Kachin, is an ethnic group of the Tibeto-Burman language family. They are primarily located in northern Myanmar's Kachin State and in adjacent border areas of China, particularly Yunnan Province. In China, the Jingpo are one of the 56 officially recognized ethnic groups and are concentrated in border regions such as the Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture.
The Jingpo language, or Jinghpaw, belongs to the Tibeto-Burman branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family. It
Culturally, Jingpo society has historically been organized around clans and vibrant textile and craft traditions. Traditional
Historically, Jingpo communities formed autonomous frontier settlements and participated in cross-border trade networks along the Sino-Burmese
Today, Jingpo communities maintain language and cultural traditions while integrating into broader national societies. They participate