Cultures On The Edge : Learn

Stories and commentary on cultural subjects from all reaches of the globe. Check out the Hot Topics section for exclusive articles on pressing issues, or the Site Links section for other learning websites.

The Thai-Burmese border hosts a unique culture of struggle that stretches back for more than 50 years. At the heart of it are the Karen people. Caught between small bands of freedom fighters and the government, they are refugees.

Follow photographer Brett McEwen as he provides a glimpse into the chaotic lives of the Karen people. A people without a country.

Spring 2001
Of Promise & Protection : Preserving Bhutan
By: Toni Greaves

Spring 2001
Saipan : The Land of Luxury Resorts and Sweat Shops
By: Scott Fusaro

Summer 2000
Capoeira : The Ancient Brazilian Fighting Dance, Lives On Today
By: Carl Freidmann

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