Mawken
The following article is from The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased.
Mawken
the self-designation of a group of peoples living in Malaysia, Burma, and Thailand. In Malaysia, the Mawken are known as the Jakun; in Burma they are called the Selon (Selong, Salon), and in Thailand the Chao Le.
The Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition (1970-1979). © 2010 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.