Branch: WA1 min read
Karen New Year 2756 celebration, Perth
The Karen community in Perth celebrated the Karen New Year on 29 December 2016, the first day of Th'lay 2756 in the Karen calendar.
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Branch: VIC2 min read
Karen New Year 2756 celebration, Melbourne
The Karen New Year 2756 celebration in Werribee, Victoria, was held on 29 December 2016 at Werribee Baptist Church, with more than 500 people attending.
Branch: NSW1 min read
8th National Karen Youth Seminar
The National Karen Youth Seminar has been held in Australia since 2000. It began because AKO's leaders saw the need for young Karen people in Australia to learn about maintaining their culture, to…
Branch: QLD1 min read
Karen language school classes established in Queensland
The Karen language programme in Queensland was established to help young people understand the importance of Karen traditions, culture and language.
Branch: WA1 min read
AKO WA's traditional Don dance team expands
January 2016 was the best year yet for traditional Karen dance at the Karen New Year celebration in Western Australia.
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An overview of the Karen people (2016)
This article was written in 2016. Figures are as reported at that time. The Karen are one of the largest ethnic groups in Myanmar (Burma).