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__Language:__
==== The language generally spoken by the Kayan Lahwi is Kayan. The kayan language is spoken throughout Borneo, the area where the Kayan Lahwi culture is very well-known. The Kayan language that is used by the Kayan Lahwi is a mix of a view other languages and related dialects. There is mutual intelligibility that comes with the Kayan language that some use as a trade language because of it because of the mutual intelligibility (people being able to understand/interpret what is being said because it is closely related to their language). The Kayan language has not been dated back to a certain time period due to complications. The Kayan language is used over a large Indonesian area. ====

__Beliefs:__
==== The religion that the majority of Kayan Lahwi are known for practicing is Roman Catholic. but their traditional religion is Kan Khwan. 209 of 306 Kayan villages practiced the Roman Catholic religion. This started around the 19th century. Though many still stick to tradition, there are Kayan Lahwi so also practice different religions such as Baptist and Buddhist. Dated back all the way to 1772, Kayan Lahwi were also Christians. That Kayan Lahwi are very diverse when it comes to their religious practices. ====

__Behaviors:__
==== The lifestyle of the Kayan seems much more bizarre than what the typical American family is used to, especially the woman. The woman use brass coils to extend the length of their necks. To tourists and people around the world, they have become known as “giraffe women”. A dragon is an important figure in the well known Kayan religion so some say that the longer necks make them more attractive to the men and give them more beauty because they are showing resemblance to a dragon. The Kayans are not a wealthy group of people, they are apart of villages and create their tools, shelter, and etc on their own. Majority of Kayans are farmers and have large families. The Kayans marry very early, often in their teens, and marriages are arranged by their family. Unlike Americans, the Kayan are very serious about their marriages and believe the love is eternal. Also unlike Americans, the Kayan relationships are very formal and there is not much of public affection displays. ====

__Values:__
==== The Kayan Lahwi value love, diversity, and tradition. The Kayan value value the love for family along with marriage. As stated earlier, once married, the Kayan believe the it is a promise to love each other forever. The parents generally arrange the marriages so therefore, family is something that is highly involved in each Kayan’s life. Diversity is something valued in the Kayan culture because there are several different religions practiced by different Kayan groups/villages showing that they are willing to be diverse. Each Kayan tribe is alike yet different in their beliefs and religion in some way. Tradition is still very important for every Kayan group. As said, each Kayan group is still alike in some way. Every Kayan Lahwi group has kept the tradition of brass coils for women as a sign of beauty. ====

__Cultural Change__ The Kayan’s are quite traditional so there is very little to no cultural change within the culture. I could find very few things. The biggest change that I could find is that the whole brass coil concept may be slowly coming to an end. The woman are feeling as if they are a “human showcase” and such. The Kayans, mostly the woman, feel as if they have no freedom and that life is very hard. They are not content with their culture, tradition, or lifestyles. The Kayan culture may be slowly coming to an end or at least their major traditions may vanish.

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