Myanmar People and Races
Danu
There are only a few thousand of Danu who live in
the Kalaw and Pindaya areas of Shan State and the
Pyin Oo Lwin area of the Mandalay Division. Their
language is a dialect of Burmese. The name Danu is
derived from the word Donke which means brave
archers. The people in this area are named after
the brave archers who settled here after fighting
wars in Thailand. The Danu are farmers, they speak
Burmese but with an accent, they also wear Burmese
costume. |
