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    Tagged: Kayan

    Ethnic issues Karenni Lead Story News

    Ethnic Kayan demand representation

    “Because of the current law, Kayah State does not even have a Kayan Ethnic Affairs Minister. But Shan State does.”

    Development Human Rights Lead Story News Shan

    Depression plagues dam-displaced locals

    A new report by an NGO and two local partners attempts to quantify the damage wrought by the eviction of thousands of villagers in southern Shan state.

    Culture Ethnic issues Feature Karen Lead Story News

    When an ethical boycott backfires

    Tourists used to flock to see the legendary ‘long-neck’ women in northern Thailand. Now, amid campaigns to ‘Stop the Human Zoo’, the steady stream of visitors has dried up. And so has their money.

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    Culture Karenni Lead Story News

    Karenni language, alphabet to be taught in schools

    The Karenni alphabet – kyal poe gyi or kayah li – was created in 1962, and has only ever been widely taught at refugee camps in Thailand. It appears to be modelled, linguists say, on Thai and Burmese scripts.

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    The last of the Padaung long-necks

    For generations Padaung (Kayan) women and girls have adorned their necks, arms and legs with long brass coils. The tradition has earned them the name Padaung long-necks – or to[…]

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