Shan Dance - Portrait Creation-2 22-12-2025 Shan Traditional Dance #Our #heritage #brotherhood #shan #shanmalay #traditional #fashion #music #song #rhythm #of #sweets #december #2025 #vibes | GM Memory

A lesson in Shan culture and tradition? Count us in! James, one of the students attending Partners’ GED program in Chiang Mai, shared with our team about the dance he is performing (he’s in the white shirt). “Traditionally, whenever we hear the long drums, everyone comes together and starts dancing. This is for special celebrations, especially at times like the Shan New Year. Because I was a monk the entire time that I was growing up [the only way for James to receive an education], I never lear

The Shan are a Tai ethnic group of Southeast Asia. The Shan live primarily in the Shan State of Myanmar, but also inhabit parts of Mandalay Division, Kachin State, and Kayin State, and in adjacent regions of China, Laos and Thailand.The capital of Shan State is Taunggyi, a small city of about 150,000 people. Other major cities include Thibaw (Hsipaw), Lashio, Kengtung and Tachileik. There are several different styles in Shan traditional dances. Such as the art of fighting dances, fencing dances,