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A Brief Background History Of Kalaw
Kalaw is the one of the famous
hill town of Shan State and inhabited by only a
few thousand of people , originating from the
various kind ethnic groups of Myanmar.Native
belles wear colorful , locally -woven national
constumes.
Colonial Period Created Kalaw
The British goverment , during the
colonial period , created, Kalaw as a summer
resort hill station.By visiting Kalaw, you can
feel the atmosphere of past colonial times.
Popular hill station in the
British days.Still, a peaceful and quite
place.1320 above sea level.Surrounded by pine
trees and misty blue mountain ranges, the land
of many colourfully attired national race of
myanmar, each with its distinct cultures.
Famous for a unique trekking area in Myanmar
where you can see various hill tribes nearby;
Palaung, Pa-O & Danu.
Some of the Historical & Intersting
Places
Shan SawBwa Palace
Sawbwa is a title euqivalent to " Maharajia" of India or
"Sultan" of Indonesia.Thei
5 Days Market
This is a must for tourist.Every 5
days, all the hill tripe people come down from the
mounntains to buy and sell their goods, such as many
different hand-made items.The maket place is alive
with acitvity and the hill tripe people wear their
colorful, uniquely woven national constumes,
decorated with artistically desgined jewellery.
r palaces are know as " Haw " in Shan State.
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