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Their dress is very similar with the dress of the Bamars and the Rakhines. They are found west of Sittwe and on the hilly regions of the Rakhine region. The skin color is light to dark brown and the hair is straight and black. The men wear hand woven jackets and longyis and wrap a cloth around their heads. The women wear hand woven jacket and their longyis have horizontal stripes.

The women also wear amber and coral bead necklaces. Some wear belts decorated with shells. Some senior citizens spot tattoos on their bodies. They engage in agriculture and fishing. Womenfolk weave bamboo baskets and containers in their free time. They believe in Buddhism but also pay homage to the traditional Nats. They especially pay homage to the guardian Nat of the village

 

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