Karen people
Also known as Karen, Karens, Kareang, Karīang, Kawthoolese, Kayin
ethnolinguistic group of people in Myanmar and Thailand
Key facts
- Myanmar
- 3,371,100
- Thailand
- 350,000 (2000)
- United states
- 215,000
- Australia
- 13,113
- Canada
- 6,050
- India andaman islands
- 2,500
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- Karen Padaung Girl Portrait.jpg
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The Karen (/kəˈrɛn/ kə-REN), also known as the Kayin, are an ethnolinguistic group of peoples who speak Karenic languages and are indigenous to southern and southeastern Myanmar, including the Irrawaddy delta and Kayin State. The Karen account for around 6.69% of the Burmese population. The Karen consist of approximately 20 subgroups, the largest of whom are the S'gaw and the Pwo peoples. Other Karenic-speaking peoples like the Pa'O, Karenni, and the Kayan, have formed distinct identities.
Traditional Karen national attire for men and women