Shan people
Southeast Asian ethnic group
Shan people
The Shan people (Shan: တႆး, pronounced [taj˥], or Burmese: ရှမ်းလူမျိုး, pronounced [ʃáɰ̃ lùmjó]) (also known as the Tai Long (တႆးလူင်) or Tai Yai) are a Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia. They are the largest minority ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma). The Burmese Shan have historically coexisted and integrated within the broader framework of the Burmese nation, remaining an integral part of the country's socio-political history and identity across successive historical eras. In Myanmar, the term "Shan" serves as a generic umbrella designation for all Tai-speaking groups. Although no comprehensive nationwide census has been conducted since 1935, the Shan population is reasonably estimated to be at 5.5 million people. They represent around 10% of Myanmar's total population. The majority of Shan people are members of Theravada Buddhism.
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