Karen (Kayin)
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The Karen (Kayin) are an indigenous ethnic group of Myanmar, known for their distinct languages, cultural traditions, and long history in the hilly border regions with Thailand.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Karen people | 0 |
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | ethnic group ⓘ |
| affectedBy | internal conflict in Myanmar ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Kayin
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Kayin (Karen) NERFINISHED ⓘ Kayin ethnic group NERFINISHED ⓘ Kayin people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| armedGroup | Karen National Liberation Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borderRegion | Thai–Myanmar border NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Myanmar ⓘ |
| culturalTrait |
communal festivals
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distinct dress and textiles ⓘ distinct languages ⓘ oral traditions and folklore ⓘ traditional music and dance ⓘ |
| diaspora |
communities in Australia
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communities in Canada ⓘ communities in Europe ⓘ communities in the United States ⓘ refugee communities in Thailand ⓘ |
| ethnonym | Karen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup |
Karenni (Kayah)
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Pa'O NERFINISHED ⓘ Pwo Karen NERFINISHED ⓘ Sgaw Karen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Tenasserim Hills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
Kayah (Karenni)
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Pa'O NERFINISHED ⓘ Pwo Karen NERFINISHED ⓘ Sgaw Karen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Sino-Tibetan languages ⓘ |
| languageGroup | Karenic languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeName |
ကယင်း
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ကရင် NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | long history in hilly border regions with Thailand ⓘ |
| politicalOrganization | Karen National Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| populationEstimate | several million ⓘ |
| primaryLocation |
hilly border regions of Myanmar and Thailand
ⓘ
southeastern Myanmar ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the major ethnic groups of Myanmar ⓘ |
| region |
Bago Region
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Karen State, Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ Kayin State NERFINISHED ⓘ Mon State NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanintharyi Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Animism
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Buddhism ⓘ Christianity ⓘ Spirit worship ⓘ |
| significantPopulation |
Myanmar
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Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| struggleFor | greater autonomy in Myanmar ⓘ |
| traditionalClothing | handwoven tunics and dresses ⓘ |
| traditionalHousing | stilt houses ⓘ |
| traditionalLivelihood |
hunting and gathering
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rice cultivation ⓘ shifting cultivation ⓘ subsistence agriculture ⓘ |
| traditionalReligion |
ancestor worship
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animist beliefs ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Southern Myanmar