Burmese American
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A Burmese American is a U.S. resident or citizen of Burmese (Myanmar) origin, forming part of the broader Asian American community.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Asian American subgroup
→
diaspora community → ethnic group → |
| ancestralHomeland |
Myanmar
→
|
| associatedWith |
Buddhist temples in the United States
→
Burmese language schools in the United States → Christian churches serving Burmese communities → refugee resettlement agencies in the United States → |
| citizenshipStatus |
may be U.S. citizen
→
may be U.S. permanent resident → may be U.S. refugee or asylee → |
| countryOfResidence |
United States
→
|
| culturalPractice |
celebration of Thingyan (Burmese New Year) in the United States
→
preparation of Burmese cuisine in the United States → |
| ethnicOrigin |
Burmese
→
Myanmar → |
| immigrationWave |
post-1965 immigration to the United States
→
post-1988 Burmese political unrest migration → post-2007 Saffron Revolution migration → post-2016 Rohingya crisis refugee resettlement → |
| includesEthnicSubgroups |
Bamar Americans
→
Chin Americans → Kachin Americans → Karen Americans → Mon Americans → Rohingya Americans → Shan Americans → |
| languageUsed |
Burmese language
→
English → |
| migrationReason |
economic opportunity in the United States
→
ethnic conflict in Myanmar → political persecution in Myanmar → |
| partOf |
Asian Americans
→
Burmese diaspora → |
| populationTrend |
growing population in the United States since late 20th century
→
|
| recognizedAs |
Asian ethnic group in U.S. census categories
→
racial minority in the United States → |
| religion |
Buddhism
→
Christianity → Hinduism → Islam → traditional Burmese religion → |
| significantPopulationIn |
California
→
Fort Wayne, Indiana → Indiana → Los Angeles, California → Minnesota → New York City → Texas → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Asian American
→
|
hasPart |