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~Alaung_Hpaya~ · 3rd April 2007, 05:57 PM

Some pictures of Kachin ( Jinghpaw et al ) in national costume with their dha / dao .

Out of all the nationalities in modern Myanmar the Kachin national dress always features a sword : I guess a bit like Scots with their Skean dubh. ( they can be of different variants but the norm is in silver with a lotus pommel which is seen in all parts of the Burmese north east and east 'highlands' ) . I am not sure whether the 'Shan' style sword was adopted for formal wear with the broader more tradtional Dao being reserved for actual use.

This is a picture of the KDA ( Kachin Defence Army ) flag.

3rd April 2007, 05:57 PM	#4
~Alaung_Hpaya~ Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 65	Some pictures of Kachin ( Jinghpaw et al ) in national costume with their dha / dao . Out of all the nationalities in modern Myanmar the Kachin national dress always features a sword : I guess a bit like Scots with their Skean dubh. ( they can be of different variants but the norm is in silver with a lotus pommel which is seen in all parts of the Burmese north east and east 'highlands' ) . I am not sure whether the 'Shan' style sword was adopted for formal wear with the broader more tradtional Dao being reserved for actual use. This is a picture of the KDA ( Kachin Defence Army ) flag.