The Wa people are a transnational ethnic group scattered across several countries including China and Burma.They inhabit a broad area extending from the east of the southern reaches of the Lancang River to the south of Baoshan, and to the north of Menghai.Their total The Wa people are a transnational ethnic group scattered across several countries including China and Burma. The inhabit a broad area extends from the east of the southern reaches of the Lancang River to the south of Baoshan, and to the north of Menghai. Total total