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This photo essay book depicts the cultural traditions of Lar Ku Ki Sue – the annual wrist tying ceremony carried out by Karen communities in August. Lar Ku Ki Sue is a part of intergenerational knowledge transmission, strengthening our cultural resilience, and sustaining social cohesion.
Upholding relations with spiritual entities through ceremonies like Lar Ku Ki Sue is an important part of maintaining a reciprocal relationship with the natural environment. This is the bedrock of Indigenous Karen environmental stewardship and Climate Change resilience. To unite against the injustices forced upon us and to reclaim our right to self-determination, we recognize that cultural resilience is just as crucial as armed and political revolutionary efforts. Check out a photo essay book for more information.