Geographical Study on Tradition and Culture of Pa-O Nationality in Hopone Township, Shan State

Hopone Township situated in Taunggyi District in Southern Shan State. It is located between North Latitude 20º 32' 21'' and 21º 27' 53’’ and between the East Longitude 97º 03' 15'' and 97º 27' 43’’. It is lying on 3541 feet above sea level. The research studies physical factors, social factors, economic factors and especially cultural and traditional of Pa-O nationality in Hopone Township. Analysis and assessment on these factors has provided with local need for local people. The research has been done by means of field observation, literature review, geographic method, and logical ways and systematic studied from geographical point of view