The Akeu are a sub-ethnic group of Akha which are not widely known in society. Therefore, creating their identity and self image is crucial. Their identity is derived from bloodline relationship, lifestyle and culture,e.g., dress, language, customs, traditions, rituals, and the environment. In Myanmar, their identity cards identify them as Akha because state agencies do not recognize the Akeu. Moreover, they are regarded as Akha, which is a larger ethnic group, and are called Akeu-Akha. Many Akeu want to identify themselves as different from Akha. However, some accept that they have a close relationship with the Akha. Instances from fieldwork reveal that Akeu are worried about the view of outsiders that regard them as Akha. They had held meetings and formed into groups to discuss the problem. The Akeu have created their identity to be seen and recognized by outsiders. It is seen that they refuse to celebrate New Year with the Akha. Socio-cultural changes are another factor contributing to an attempt to create the ethnic identity. That is, the Akeu have changed their lifestyle from slash-and-burn cultivation to cultivation for sale. Their migration to work in cities for monetary reasons has enabled them to interact more with other ethnic groups, leading to intermarriages and cultural assimilation. Furthermore, the education system and media have erased the ethnic borderline, and so, recreating their ethnic identity is seen as essential. However, they want to create a new identity to illustrate that they are educated and have a written language in order to raise their social status and image. The author summarized that the Akeu is in a transitional process to modernization by means of maintaining their indigenous identity.