Palaung, the pipe people. We were up on the mountain chilling with the community, talking about their culture and all these guys were around smoking their own homemade pipes. They said, matter-of-factly, “The Shan smoke cigarettes, but the Palaung smoke pipes. That’s how you know who is Shan and who is Palaung.” Of course some from the Shan smoke pipes too, but in their mind this is a distinguishing characteristic. • • • @forasiacheers 📸 🤙 #culturetrip #instamyanmar #lashioisthe8 #responsibletravel #ethicaltravel #sustainabletravel #remoteplaces #experientialtravel #wonderofasia #palaung #palaunglifestories #lashio #shanstate #myanmartravel #pipesmoking #travelcultured #tlpicks #traveldeeper #roamtravels #passionpassport #goodtourism (at Lashio) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsax_nznoIa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=olhe4pqezi9z