Zayein people
A Zayein couple in one of their traditional dress | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 15245 (est.) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Myanmar | |
| Languages | |
| Lahta Language (Zayein) | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (Baptists, Roman Catholic and Folk religion, Theravada Buddhism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Karenni people, Karen people, Pa'O people |
The Zayein (Burma: ဇယိန်လူမျိုး) are a sub-group of the Red Karen (Karenni people), a Tibeto-Burman ethnic minority in Myanmar (Burma). They are also known as Lahta (Kayan Lahta) and Loilong Karen. The Zayein are native to Pinlaung and Pekon Townships in Southern Shan State, Myanmar. According to a 2013 list, there are 65 Zayein villages with a total population of 15,245 in Southern Shan State.