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Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Ethnic Groups Research Database |
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| Subject |
Paganyaw S'gaw Kanyaw (Karen), Kayah Karenni(Karen), religion, politics, Burma, Thailand |
| Author |
Kwanchewan Buadaeng |
| Title |
The religion and ethnic identity of the Karen in Thailand and Burma |
| Document Type |
Research Paper |
Original Language of Text |
Thai |
| Ethnic Identity |
Paganyaw, Kayah, Karenni,
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Language and Linguistic Affiliations |
Sino-Tibetan |
Location of
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Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre Library |
Total Pages |
152 |
Year |
2003 |
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Institute of Social Research, Chiang Mai University |
| Abstract |
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The report provides an account of the religions and ethnic identification of the Karen in Burma and Thailand. In Burma, the Karen began to convert to Christianity during the period of British imperialism, a consequence of which was the fostering of Karen national consciousness. The report also addresses the migration of the Karen into Burma, and their political conflicts with the Burmese authorities, leading to the flow of refugees to Thailand. In the report, the religious affiliations of the Karen in Thailand are mainly Buddhism, Christianity and ancestral worship. Fieldwork in Thailand was conducted around the Thai-Burmese border, Tha Song Yang district, Tak province.
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