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Karen
New Year 2743 (2003) celebration in Htam Hin refugee camp, Older
Karen people try to preserve and promote their Karen tradition and
culture such as dress, new year celebration, way of living etc.
Because there are no jobs in the camp and little further education
opportunities after high school many young men and women find their
way to Thailand and fishing boats to earn money. Some camp leaders
and elders worry about those young people and the influences of
Thai culture and society and TV. The elders fear that the Karen
people will imitate what they see and bring it to the camp and teach
it to their friends, especially children.
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