or one can look around the old ching mai cultural centre where a gathering of families from several tribes live in reconstructed village settings here also every evening is the Khan Toke dinner party , offering a meal of northern-style foods and an elaborate cultural show of tribal costumes music and dances . There are many hill tribe settlements in thailand ' s north , including the shan , lisu , akha , meo and Yao , but all arrangements for visits should be made through a reputable tour agency