The majority of Lisu population live in such provinces as Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai Mae Hong Son, and Tak. In addition, a small number of Lisu communities are also found in the provinces of Phetchabun, Kamphaeng Phet, Phayao, Lampang, Sukhothai and Phrae.

COSTUME
The Lisu are another tribal group, which will fully dress up from head to toe during festivals and special occasions. Lisu women wear long blouses with overlapping layers of colorful stripes stitched from shoulder to neck. Each woman also has a band of cloth wrapped around her waist. For decoration, there is a tassel hung form the back of her waist. The upper front part of her dress is fully covered with beautiful silver ornaments. A black, loose-fiting pant is worn together with leg pads. When full dress is required, a black velvet vest decorated from back to front with silver buttons is used in addition to a turban adorned with knitted wool and beads.

Lisu men's clothing is no less impressive and fascinating. A loose-fitting, greenish blue trouser is worn with a wrap-over, long-sleeved shirt decorated with silver buttons. On any special occasion, men would wear waistbands with tassels similar to women. The only difference is that the tassels are hung from the front part and not from the back, In the past, men wore head dresses made from red, blue. Yellow and black silk. These are, however, rarely seen today.

A common practice among many Lisu men is to conveniently use towels wrapped over a piece of cardboard and wear it on the top of their head. As for the ornaments, a large band of silver necklaces are spread over the chest and bangles are also worn on both hands.