By Rachel Bergen Students of the 2015 School of Peace are embarking on the third and final module of their peace studies this month. On Thursday morning, Max Ediger opened the module with an interfaith prayer and reflection. Sister Denise from the Metta Karuna Reflection Centre informed him of Pope Francis’ call to use the…
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Protecting Karen Traditions
By Saw Mort When I was in Umphiume refugee camp on the Thai/Burma border making a video about Karen traditions and culture, I met and interviewed 85-year-old Pu Hsaw Hpah Wa. During the interview he told me he is very worried that the use of traditional musical instruments will erode and then slowly disappear from Karen…