Out of 85 years of official Karen New Year celebration, 75 years have been celebrated under the dark cloud of the world longest civil war — that has be ongoing and escalating. The celebration itself is a symbol of resistance as well as part of the resistance, not to be ashamed of who we are but to uphold our identity by celebrating our roots.
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Recognition of the Karen People’s Heritage in California
သးခုကညီနံၣ်ထီၣ်သီ 2022-12-22
Official Recognition of the Karen New Year in California Capital.
“WHEREAS, this historical New Year celebration in California reflects upon the Karen forebears who envisioned the Karen people to rise as a nation.”
A Celebration under the dark cloud
We were supposed to be celebrating! And we did, on January 8th 2022 for the arrival of 2761 Karen New Year. Under the dark cloud looming over us. The dark cloud of global pandemic having its another full swing hitting community members who had to back down last minute — literally — after months ofContinue reading “A Celebration under the dark cloud”
Karen People in California 