On Screen B2+. The Akha way

The Akha people have a written language that is rich in tradition.

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Akha men are responsible for making musical instruments from bamboo.

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• False

The Akha Way includes a unique method of timekeeping where a week lasts 12 days

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• False

The spirit gates at the entrance and exit of Akha villages are decorated with carvings of animals.

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• False

The Akha people originally migrated from Tibet.

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• False

The Akha women wear traditional clothing to show it to tourists.

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• False

How do the Akha people measure time and what is unique about their way of measuring time?

What are some characteristics of the Akha men and women as described in the text?

In what ways has Western culture influenced the traditional lifestyle of the Akha people, as mentioned in the text?

Fill in a missing word:

ancestors, honour, weaving, spinning, tough, spirited, embroidered, distinctive, maintain, generations

It is essential to _______________ our language to keep our culture alive for future generations.