S'gaw people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (2.3 million (est.)) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Burma, Thailand, India | |
| Languages | |
| Burmese, S'gaw Karen language, Thai, others | |
| Religion | |
| Theravada Buddhism, Christian |
The S'gaw, also known as Skaw, S'gaw, S'gau, and as Paganyaw, Pgaz Cgauz and Pakayo,[1] are an ethnic group of Burma and Thailand.[2] They speak the S'gaw Karen language.
Classification
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The S'gaw are a Karen ethnic group, part of the larger Tibeto-Burman ethnicity. The sub group of S'gaw Karen are Paku Karen, Bwe Karen, Monaypwar Karen and Mobwar Karen.
Geographic distribution
Religion
- 46% of the S'gaw in Burma are Christian; 45% adhere to ethnic religions
- 20% of the S'gaw in Thailand are Christian
- 61% of the S'gaw in India are Buddhist; 38% are Christian
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