bURMA KAREN CHRISTIAN
The Karen Community of Fort Wayne began with mostly Christian refugees, following their traditions
The Karen Community of Fort Wayne began with mostly Christian refugees, following their traditions in Burma. First Baptist Church and Friends of Burma (Diane and Neil Sowards) were early advocates. Their faith is primarily Christian and language is Karen (both Po and Skaw)
Info on Karen http://karenkonnection.org/
Faith Communities:
First Baptist Church 2323 Fairfield Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46807-1291
Friends of Burma, Neil and Diana Sowards
http://friendsofburma.org/fob/
Contact: Neil Sowards, 548 Home Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46807 Phone: 260 745 3658.
E-mail: neildianasowards at juno.com
Karen Community Contact: (260) 444-7044
Karen Refugee Newsletter
http://www.burmalibrary.org/docs08/KRCMR-2010-03(en+ka).pdf
Karen new year is held in late December or early January.
KAREN NEW YEAR SUMMARY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ne7HucyXiI
KAREN BAMBOO DANCE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVJJMp9IoRQ
The Klo & Kweh Music Team (meaning drum and horn- Symbols of Karen Culture)
Sample music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2D8v8d6tiQ&feature=related
http://www.klokweh.org/index.html see web site for extensive info
Founded in 2001 with the Klo & Kweh Foundation, the Klo & Kweh Music Team is one of the best known Karen musical bands among ethnic Karen people living in Burma, Thailand and the world over. Music in East Pwo, West Pwo, Karenni, Burmese and English languages
Karen Buffalo Horn blowing-opening ceremony Karen New Year
http://www.myspace.com/130275169/videos/karen-horn/24838681
KAREN AND MON CELEBRATIONS-Voice of America
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdErhozuz6A
KAREN BAMBOO DANCE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVJJMp9IoRQ
KAREN NEW YEAR SUMMARY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ne7HucyXiI
BURMESE IN FORT WAYNE, Voice of America videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOf_fBqIfNo
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