Karen: Bghai Bible History (1)

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Karen: Bghai...
"The Karens, who may number as many as 2 million, live in
eastern, central, and southern Burma and in adjacent border areas
of Thailand.   The largest Karen groups are the Sgaw, Pwo,
Bghai, and Kayah.   They are also grouped as Hill, or Red, Karen
(Bghai and others) and Plains, or White, Karen (Sgaw and Pwo);
the colors refer to distinctive turbans worn by each group.   Kayin,
the Burmese name for the Karens, and Yang, the Thai term, are
sometimes applied as well to small Mon-Khmer-speaking hill
tribes of the Shan States (see Riang Lang), because of their
cultural similarities to the Karens.   Although the Karen tongues
are generally classified within the Sino-Tibetan family, their
precise linguistic affiliations are not known."--1000 Tongues, 1972   [Info only]

"The Bghai, or Bwe, Karens live in the Shan States and south-
ward to Kayah State, and some in Thailand.   They are usually
divided into Eastern Bghai and Western Bghai; the latter
include the Geba, Padaung, Gek’o, Brek, and other tribes.   The
Kayah Karens are sometimes considered to be Eastern Bghai."--1000 Tongues, 1972   [Info only]

       "First publication, the Sermon on the Mount in 1857 at Maulmain
    by the BFBS; tr. by Francis Mason, of the American Baptist My.
    Union.   St. Matthew’s Gospel, privately printed, Maulmain, 1857; the
    Epistles of James and John, BFBS, Maulmain, 1858; Genesis and Ex-
    odus, chapters 1-20, 1859; Psalms, 1862.    "    --1000 Tongues, 1939   [Info only]

KAREN: Bghai dialect--1000 Tongues, 1939   [Info only: n.d. Matthew 4:10 unknown.]

"1857 Matthew American Mission Press, Maulmain
1858 James   1-3 John   1859 Genesis   Exodus (Chaps. 1-20)
1862 Psalms   BFBS, Calcutta Auxiliary
Translated by Francis Mason, American Baptist My. Union."--1000 Tongues, 1972   [Info only:
BURMESE CHARACTER   "1857" Matthew 3:1-4 unknown.]

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**File: Karen: Sgaw Bible History

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