The Bwe is an ethnic group present in Kayin State in Myanmar.[1] They are also sometimes referred to as the Bghai.[2]
ဘွဲ | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Kayin State, Burma | |
 Burma | 15,700 |
| Languages | |
| Kayaw language, Bwe Karen language, Sgaw Karen Language and Karenni language | |
| Religion | |
| Christian | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Karen people | |
Bwe are mostly populated at Thandaunggyi Township of Kayin State.
Population 15,700 (1983).
Language development Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.
They speak several languages, which included Karen, Karenni, and Burmese. They were deported to Thailand because of civil war in Myanmar. They were separating from one another due to the dictatorship in Myanmar. They have a very strong connection and commitment to their country, language, culture and people. Bwe people are now locating in the Karenni Refugee camp at section 1. They are religious and mostly Baptists. They have been moving to the United States, Finland, Australia, and Canada since 2006.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Center, American Institutes for Research Cultural Information Analysis; Schrock, Joann L. (1970). Minority Groups in Thailand. Headquarters, Department of the Army. p. 795.
- ^ Howard (ethnologue.), Michael C. (2005). Textiles of the Highland Peoples of Burma: The Northern Mon-Khmer, Rawang, Upland Burmish, Lolo, Karen, Tai, and Hmong-Mien-speaking Groups. White Lotus Press. pp. 137–138. ISBN 978-974-480-074-9.
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