Victoria’s Karen Community Celebrate New Year 2759

Nearly two thousand people attended the first time outdoor Karen New Year celebration held in Melbourne West, Victoria of Australia on January 4th, 2020.

Welcome to Karen New Year 2020, Melbourne, Australia. Source: SBS Karen

Karen New Year Celebration 2020, Melbourne, Australia. Source: SBS Karen

Local authorities and Karen people from other states also attended the two days event, from the 3rd to 4th of January, that included cultural performances and entertainments.

Karen New Year celebration in Werribee, 4/1/2020. Source: SBS Karen

During the celebration the event organisers also raised funds for those who have been affected by bushfires.

Pay respect to elders. Source: SBS Karen

Karen New Year officially falls on the 1st day of the month of Pyathoe,  S’gaw Karens call it “Th’lay” and “Htike Kauk Po” for Pwo Karens.

Karen Don Dance. Source: Htoo Saw

It is usually fall on December or January in western calendar.

Karen cultural Dance. Source: Htoo Saw

The event was organised by Victoria Karen Communities Network Group and hosted by Australian Karen Organisation Victoria.

Karen cultural Dance. Source: Htoo Saw

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Karen New Year 2020, Melbourne, Australia. Source: SBS Karen