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Karen refers to a heterogeneous lot of ethnic groups that do not share a common language, culture, religion, or material characteristics. [11] A pan-Karen ethnic identity is a relatively modern creation, established in the 19th century with the conversion of some Karen to Christianity and shaped by British colonial policies and practices. [12] [13]
Karen Christians usually congregate in rented space or borrow other churches' properties. In 2017 the Karen community of Syracuse bought a Polish-American bar and converted it into the Syracuse Karen Baptist church. [23] Christianity tends to play an important part in many Karen Americans' lives, and church attendance is generally high.
It also provided for the possibility of secession from the Union after 10 years. In 1952, the former Shan state of Mong Pai was added, and the whole renamed Kayah State, possibly with the intent of driving a wedge between the Karenni (in Kayah State) and the rest of the Karen people (in Karen State), both fighting for independence.
In 1937 a Karen flag was created. The British marked its inauguration as a public holiday. The British thus endorsed the Karen view of their history. The Karen identified themselves as Burma's first inhabitants, a claim that has had a variety of political consequences. [52] The Buddhist Karen National Association (BKNA) was established in 1939.
Karen culture (1 C, 2 P) H. Karen history (1 C, 23 P) P. People of Karen descent (8 P) T. Thai Karen people (5 P) Pages in category "Karen people"
As "Karens" continue to go viral for their over-the-top behavior, Yahoo Life speaks with experts in psychology, sociology and race to understand what's behind the archetype.
Pages in category "Karen history" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Battle of Kawmoora; D.
List of notable Karen people: Cynthia Maung, doctor, winner of the Ramon Magsaysay Award; General Bo Mya, (1927–2006), Commander of the Karen National Union and former Chairman of the National Council of the Union of Burma; Johnny and Luther Htoo, boy soldiers; Naw Zipporrah Sein, Karen political activist; Tin Soe, political prisoner