They are Wa-Palaung sub-group of the main Mon-Khmer group. They are usually found on the hills around Kyainge Tong in the Eastern Shan State. The Eng are a small minority among the neighbouring Akha, Lahu and Gon Shans of Thatarea. They tie their hair in a knot and wear black or dark coloured clothes. They are one of the rare minorities of the Shan State and they had never been invited to the Union Day celebrations. Some literature on the Eng was in existence since about 30 years but no photographic proof was available until about a year back. Eng do not seem to have any developed economy and are one of the least developed minorities and slowly disappearing like the Lu, Lam and Yo.