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Uneasy peace as Myanmar s Karen celebrate new year
Tensions rise in Karen state following renewed clashes in December that displaced nearly 4,000 people
Karen youngsters perform the traditional bamboo dance at 2018 New Year celebrations. (Photo: YouTube)
Karen Catholics are among the ethnic groups in Buddhist-majority Myanmar who take part in the Karen New Year celebrations, attending Masses and performing traditional dances and songs.
During the celebrations at various places including Karen state and Yangon, Karen people perform traditional dances and eat the customary sticky rice and curry.
The annual occasion aims to promote unity and maintain the culture and tradition of the Karen, who are also known as the Kayin.
Myanmar bishops move online during pandemic
Shepherds needing to get the smell of their sheep are using the internet to stay in touch
Bishop John Hsan Hgyi of Pathein celebrates a Mass that was broadcast online on Dec. 14. (Photo supplied)
While people are spending more time on the internet amid the Covid-19 crisis, Myanmar’s bishops have turned to communicating with the faithful through online channels.
The restrictions on banning large gatherings including Masses and other church-related celebrations have forced church leaders to rethink their strategy.
Churches across the country have been closed for nearly nine months and church services continue to move online. Some dioceses broadcast daily Bible reflections, Eucharistic adoration and Divine Mercy novena prayers.