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The Shan people (Shan: တႆး, pronounced [taj˥], or Burmese: ရှမ်းလူမျိုး, pronounced [ʃáɰ̃ lùmjó]), also known as the Tai Long (တႆးလူင်) or Thai Yai, are a Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia. As the largest minority ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma), the Shan have historically coexisted and integrated within the broader framework of the Burmese nation, remaining an integral part of the country's socio-political history and identity across successive historical eras.
In Myanmar, the term "Shan" serves as a generic umbrella designation for all Tai-speaking groups. Although no comprehensive nationwide census has been conducted since 1935, contemporary demographic estimations place the Shan population between 5 and 6 million, representing approximately 10% of Myanmar's total population. The majority of Shan people are adherents of Theravada Buddhism, intertwined with elements of traditional Tai folk religion.
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