Thursday, January 28, 2010

KLER SAY

Kler Say was a MY STORY photo project student in 2009; a bit older than the other students, he was very serious and very focused on learning everything he could from the training.

Last week he brought us these images, taken at his home village somewhere inside Burma. He wanted us to post them; we are proud to do so. The captions are his, unless otherwise noted.


2 of Kler Say's four children: Ti Bah Blut, 1 year, 7 months and Say Themu, 7 years


He climbs beetle nut tree to get mango fruits.
March 28, 2009


She serves her younger brother.
December 7, 2009


The bees made their wax on this cliff.
March 30, 2009


They sit and watch football when football players are playing.
December 8, 2009






This child is happy when some one takes a photo for him.
December 10, 2009








Karen New Year took place on December 16, 2009. These 50 feet high structures Kler Say photographed represent a fish skeleton on the left and a chicken roost on the right. The fish is male, the chicken female. Together they symbolize men and women working together in peace and harmony. Surrounding the figures are branches representing the 4 points of the compass so that peace and harmony will prevail all over the world. (s&n)


Chicken roost and fish bone it was shown when celebrate Karen New Year
December 16, 2009


Celebration of Karen New Year in Day Bu Noh Karen Year 2749
December 16, 2009


Groom's father cooks a rooster for bride's father.
April 10, 2009