Burma Diaspora (Trailer)

Pi Vat and Ledoh meet over a game of pool-billard in a bar in Thailand at the Burmese border and discover things in common: their escape abroad from the Burmese military dictatorship, because they are ethnic Karen.

The Burmese army wages war against the Karen. Their culture, their language and ulimatively themselves are exposed to systematic eradication -- to the effect of 56 years of civil war and hundred-thousands of Karen refugees.

Pi Vat loses the game against Ledoh and has to promise to guide him into the land of the Talarku Karen, who worship a living man-god in the jungle. Pi Vat is one of the most popular nature field guides in Thailand and Ledoh due to explore the isolated enclave of the Talarku Karen as an inspiration for his dance theatre back in San Francisco. Their venture will lead them illegally across the green border to Burma, through thick jungle into a Shangri-La of vivid traditions.

An odd cry for help addressed at the expert Pi Vat intervenes. A herd of wild elephants sabotages the extension of a zinc-mine run by the Karen National Liberation Army KNLA. The revenue of the mine is desperately needed to feed ten-thousands of displaced Karen refugees hiding in the jungle from the Burmese troops.

The most obvious solution holds plenty of dynamite: the Karen consider elephants not just as big animals, but powerful omens, mythological symbols, ancestors, tractors, means of transportation, endless source of organic fertilizer, gladiators, rowdies, re-incarnations of divine spirits and evil demons. To kill them would break every taboo.

The insoluble assignment leads Pi Vat and Ledoh directly into the heart of the war zone.

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• Burma
• Myanmar
• Karen
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[sonofburma]

Ok, I understand the oppressions of SPDC. But Independence Karen State is unacceptable for any reason. Democracy is the way to get rid of oppressions, but separation doesn't. Burma is founded as Union, and it will be a Union forever. British recklessly promised Karen for Independence State in order to divide the future Union (as in India). To prevent from future chaos, we have to work together. Long Live the Union!

[msmudah1]

I hate Burmese soldiers

It was so bad.we have been oppressed so much.It hurts when i see these soldiers,is that why i hate the burmese soldiers so much.It reminds me of all my friends that have dies.It feels like i didn't do enough.I love my karen people that is why i'm try to help my people in other ways as much as i can..

i hope god bles all my karen people..i love my karen people like as my self.

[unitedstateofamerful]

Burmese king and queen family ,generals,soldiers, and others had been captured by British army in 1885. British killed them as soon as possible. I had read many many and many British or England history book about Burma. One thing I never forget is that British defeat Burmese monarchies. My bad.

[rodriguez745]

fucking karen cunts

[rodriguez745]

@jimmyteh yeah,they refuse to get independent.they like to stay as British's bitch ahah.fucking slaves

[myaint]

@cindy600 i think you r burmese spy fuck of shit

you suck my own dick .i think you have a good hand to hold my dick and also you

good mouth for suck your ass. before you suck my dick you need clean your mouth

ok

[cindy600]

@myaint a what? you don't speak no english ?? lol

[kywetkatoee]

@joepoe101 lol... dude... what have you been smoking?? u really think General Aung San being assassinated is a good thing?

[hsarknyaw]

you shut the fuck up. we don't finght for chin, kayah, shan, lao. or whatever,

you are miss using my people. and really ..............................­....... ,,,,,, we are just fighting for our state and we say this our country, mr fuck burma

[hsarknyaw]

i don't like this kind of idea that you are saying. just only make it worse to union with Burma. if you are karen i will suggest that Fight for your country, not making peace with Burma