From Dwe Lo Division; Mu Traw District; Kee Ka Village; Kawthoolei 

 

Tee Pah Hay recounts his experiences from a young child to being a husband and father while living in Kee Ka Village under Burmese occupation. He recounts how life changed after the four cuts operation and what ultimately led him to resettle in the United States.

From Min Myot; Dawait & Northern Myanmar 

 

Pee Paw Lah Zer shares boldly about her life during WWII under Japanese occupation, her experiences during the Karen revolution and her work as an educator.

From Noe T'Kaw village; Kawthoolei.

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Tee Taung Taung shares about the growing tensions and struggles living under the reign of the Burmese military. He emphasizes the importance of knowing and learning Karen history and culture to preserve for future generations.

From Lar Wah Ko Dar Village; Bu Lo Klo township, Kawthoolei.

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Pee Ka Paw reflects on childhood memories and experiences living in Myanmar as well as what brought her Minnesota.

From Lay Ki Village; Brigade 1; Kawthoolei

 

Haneria shares how his father fought alongside the British during WWII. He describes his role as a teacher and his journey to the United States.

From Poe Mu; Kawthoolei

 

In this interview, Tharamu shares her experiences growing up and fleeing from the Tatmadaw. She also shares the practices of Hta Poetry and values of the Karen Culture.

From Tavoy District; Brigade 4; Kawthoolei

 

Wilfred shares components of his life and experiences serving in the Karen Revolution and offers life lessons for K’Nyaw Poe.

From Saw Mer Plaw Village, Lu Thraw township; Mu Thraw District, Brigade 5; Kawthoolei

 

Pee Thay Day discusses life under Burmese military occupation as well as her transition to the United States. She shares stories of her mother delivering her siblings on the run as well as rituals and practices that occurred in her district.

From T'Poe Kee Village; Tavoy district, Brigade 4, Kawthoolei

 

Pee Thoo Bee shares her experiences supporting her relatives imprisoned by the Burmese military. She recounts running from the Tatmadaw and moving to the United States.

From T'Poe Ta Village; Tavoy district; Brigade 4; Kawthoolei.

 

Tee Ra Htoo explains his involvement in the Karen revolution as well as his transition from Burma to the United States.

From Myeiying; Ler Doh District; Kawthoolei

 

Thara Klu Taw describes his upbringing in Myanmar, times that he had to flee from the Burmese military, life in the refugee camps and the unity of the Karen people.

From Salween River Basin and border area

 

Cha Lah has spent his whole life and service in and near the border of Kawthoolei. He shares about his personal experiences and virtues he has acquired as well as the practice of Hta Poetry.

From Lu Thaw District; Mu Traw Division; Brigade 5; Kawthoolei

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Mya Aye shares about her experiences with Animist weddings and Animist traditions. 

From K’ta Te Village; Kawthoolei

Johnny Tung shares about his experiences with the DKBA split and moving to a refugee camp and ultimately, the United States.

From Mergui - Tayoy District; Thay Ngaw See Village; Brigade 4; Kawthoolei

 

William shares with us his life and experiences as a K’Nyaw soldier. He shares his work as a medic and insight into some of the major experiences of the revolution between the 1960’s - 1997.

From a small village in the deep jungle of Kawthoolei.

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Moo Nay Thaw recalls his childhood and the difficulty with constant displacement from the Myanmar military.