Burmese, Indochinese, and Thai coins of small value are used too. This souvenir is a simplified and cheaper version of the traditional Akha headdress. It was made in the late twentieth century. The ...

A different attire including T-shirts and jeans became part of the Akha’s daily clothing too, as a result of contact with the Thai lowlands and the Western lifestyle. A woman’s headdress, for example, ...