These two tribes of Lahu are a rather fairskinned
( light brown ) people of stocky build. The men average
5 ' 5 " in height and the women ah" t 4 ' 8 ". They are, by and large,
an attractive, well-proportioned people, but cleanliness of the individuals,
and especially the village grounds is lacking. They are.
however, clean people as compared to the Akha. Malaria, worms
and sore eyes are common, but there are no venereal diseases or cases
of leprosy among the Lahu.