This site is a Cultural Exchange and a Communication
Center
representing the Karen people. We invite you to explore and
participate.
..
.- .The Karens, pronounced (Ka-rans), are an
indigenous people to the southeast Asian countries of Thailand and Burma. Our
population numbers around 14 million in that region with the
majority of the Karens living inside Burma. Traditionally,
most Karens are farmers who farm the nutrient rich soils of
southern Burma and eastern Thailand. The religion of the
Karen majority is Animism and Buddhism although there is a
sizable population of Christians among the Karens.
Christians constitute roughly 30% of the Karen population.
Karens, unlike other large ethnic groups, are made-up of
smaller subgroups who, in some cases, speak in their own
dialects. There are, however, two main groups of Karens: the
Sgaws(S'waw) and the Pwos. To most people who are familiar
with the Karens, Karens are known for their colorful
traditional clothes and for their energetic and jubilant
festival dances. Foremostly, the Karens are known for their
hospitality and friendliness which they readily extend to
everyone. Please continue to explore this website to learn
more about us, the Karens.
elcome to the Karen Website!
a Cultural Exchange and a Communication
Center
representing the Karen people. We invite you to explore and
participate.
..
.- .The Karens, pronounced (Ka-rans), are an
indigenous people to the southeast Asian countries of 
Thailand and Burma. Our
population numbers around 14 million in that region with the
majority of the Karens living inside Burma. Traditionally,
most Karens are farmers who farm the nutrient rich soils of
southern Burma and eastern Thailand. The religion of the
Karen majority is Animism and Buddhism although there is a
sizable population of Christians among the Karens.
Christians constitute roughly 30% of the Karen population.
Karens, unlike other large ethnic groups, are made-up of
smaller subgroups who, in some cases, speak in their own
dialects. There are, however, two main groups of Karens: the
Sgaws(S'waw) and the Pwos. To most people who are familiar
with the Karens, Karens are known for their colorful
traditional clothes and for their energetic and jubilant
festival dances. Foremostly, the Karens are known for their
hospitality and friendliness which they readily extend to
everyone. Please continue to explore this website to learn
more about us, the Karens.
