Karen people - Wikipedia
The Karen [a] (/ k ə ˈ r ɛ n / ⓘ kə-REN), also known as the Kayin, Kariang or Kawthoolese, are an ethnolinguistic group of Tibeto-Burman language-speaking people. The group as a whole is heterogeneous and disparate as many Karen ethnic groups do not associate or identify with each other culturally or linguistically.
Karenic languages - Wikipedia
The Karen (/ k ə ˈ r ɛ n /) [2] or Karenic languages are tonal languages spoken by some 4.5 million Karen people. [1] They are of unclear affiliation within the Sino-Tibetan languages. [3] The Karen languages are written using the Karen script. [4] The three main branches are Sgaw (commonly known as Karen), Pwo and Pa'O.
Background of the Karen People
The Karen are a large and dispersed ethnic group of Southeast Asia. They trace their origins to the Gobi Desert, Mongolia, or Tibet. Karen settled in Burma/Myanmar’s southern Irrawaddy Delta area and in the hills along the Salween River in eastern Myanmar and in neighboring Thailand.
Karen | Tribe, History, Insurgency, & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月11日 · Karen, variety of tribal peoples of southern Myanmar (Burma), speaking languages of the Sino-Tibetan family. Constituting about one-tenth of the population, they are the second largest ethnic group in Myanmar after the Burman majority.
Karen conflict - Wikipedia
The Karen conflict is an armed conflict in Kayin State, Myanmar (formerly known as Karen State, Burma). It is part of the wider internal conflict in Myanmar between the military government and various minority groups.
Language & Customs - Karen Organization of Minnesota
The Karen languages are comprised of a group of languages spoken primarily in the coastal areas of Thailand and in the lower regions of Burma. There are three main Karen languages and many dialects. The main types are S’gaw (pronounced Skaw) Karen, Western Pwo Karen and Eastern Pwo Karen.
Karen History - Karen Organization of Minnesota
The Karen people began to inhabit what eventually became Burma about two thousand years ago. They traveled from Tibet and China and settled largely in the hills bordering the eastern mountainous region of Burma.