Peh Wah Mu shared her traditional Karen clothing, scarves, and the Karen flag. Peh Wah Mu is originally from Burma, and spent twenty-five years in a Thailand refugee camp before moving to Lincoln, NE in 2009. In this video, Peh Wah Mu explains the meaning inherent in her clothing, as well as the symbolism and meaning of the Karen flag. The materials were hand-woven by groups of women, who sell their crafts to others. Karen residents of Lincoln often wear this traditional clothing, though many wear common American clothing as well. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the History Harvest YouTube Channel.
Peh Wah Mu, Lincoln Refugees History Harvest, 2012
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These are hand woven scarves brought to us by Peh Wah Mu, a refugee from Burma who now lives in Lincoln, NE. The scarves were made by hand from cotton by women in refugee camps in Thailand. These scarves are worn by women either over their shoulders or over their heads. These woven goods are often the only artifacts the Karen refugees typically bring with them to the United States. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the History Harvest YouTube Channel.
Photos from Karen Refugee Camp in Thailand
Peh Wah Mu shared these photographs from a refugee camp in Thailand. Peh Wah is originally from Burma, but spent twenty-five years in a refugee camp in Thailand before moving to Lincoln, NE in 2009. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the History Harvest YouTube Channel.
Peh Wah Mu, Lincoln Refugee History Harvest, 2012
Refugee Life in Lincoln: Peh Wah Mu and Martha
Peh Wah Mu is originally from Burma, and spent twenty-five years in a Thailand refugee camp before moving to Lincoln, NE in 2009. In this video, Peh Wah and her interpreter, Martha, discuss their relationship and Peh Wah's education in the United States. A number of volunteer organizations, as well as the Department of Health and Human Services, provide assistance to refugees in Lincoln as they learn English and adapt to their new homes. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the History Harvest YouTube Channel.