Htangsan
| Htangsan | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Htangsan Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 26°10′58″N 95°17′43″E / 26.18278°N 95.29528°ECoordinates: 26°10′58″N 95°17′43″E / 26.18278°N 95.29528°E | |
| Country |
 Burma |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| District | Naga Self-Administered Zone |
| Township | Lahe Township |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Htangsan, also Htangsan Naga,[1] is a village in Lahe Township, Naga Self-Administered Zone, in the Sagaing Region of northwestern Burma. It is located in the Naga Hills, to the northwest of Hwekum and to the southwest of Lahe.[2] At the centre of the village is a circle with a grey roofed building.[3] Human sacrifice and headhunting has been documented in the Lahe Township.[4]
References
- ↑ Klose, Albrecht (2001). Sprachen der Welt. De Gruyter. p. 239. ISBN 978-3-598-11404-5. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ↑ Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
- ↑ Google Maps (Map). Google.
- ↑ Menas, Gordon P. (October 1, 2000). "Human Sacrifice and Slavery in the "Unadministered" Areas of Upper Burma During the Colonial Era.". Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
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