"In 2008, there were 15.2 million refugees around the world, and it is estimated that 80 percent of refugees are women and children" (Refugees International) . . . most Shan refugees continue to be left out of this statistic and denied official refugee status despite undergoing severe persecution in their home country.

Monday, November 22, 2010

Pictures to share from Loi Krathong :)

 After collecting banana leaves, banana trunk, and flowers the kids taught us to make Krathongs...



 After dark they are taken down to the river to have hair, fingernails, candles, incense and money added to them and then floated down the river. Hair, nails, and money are added to get rid of different amounts of bad karma.

 Lanterns are set off for good luck.

A parade goes through town with floats from different groups and villages.

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