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Interview conducted with Kahsay Gebremedhin by Magen Olsen on May 23, 2015. Translated by Berhane Debesai. Discussion on Eritrea farming practices, Ethiopian refugee camps, etc.
Afeworki Woldemichael talks about his family and home in Eritrea. He discusses his time in a refugee camp in Ethiopia, where he met his wife and had two children, his journey to the United States, living in Connecticut, Idaho, and Utah. He discusses…
Kyaw Eh describes his life in Karen State, Burma. Along with his time in a refugee camp in Thailand, how he came to the U.S., the languages that he speaks, his family, and life here in Cache Valley, Utah.
Kyaw Eh describes his life in Karen State, Burma. Along with his time in a refugee camp in Thailand, how he came to the U.S., the languages that he speaks, his family, and life here in Cache Valley, Utah.
Tun Lay talks about his journey from Burma to Logan, Utah. He describes his time spent in refugee camps and the differences between his life then and his life now.
Tun Lay talks about his journey from Burma to Logan, Utah. He describes his time spent in refugee camps and the differences between his life then and his life now.
The interview took place in Snay Tun's family home in Logan. Snay Tun is a young Karen man in his early twenties. The interview occurred on the floor of his living room where we spoke for about an hour regarding his life as a refugee, moving to the…
The interview took place in Snay Tun's family home in Logan. Snay Tun is a young Karen man in his early twenties. The interview occurred on the floor of his living room where we spoke for about an hour regarding his life as a refugee, moving to the…
Pyo Nwe explained what her life was like in a Karen refugee camp. She details her experiences living in the camp, which include getting married and having children. She also explains the difficulties that she and her family faced (and still face)…
Pyo Nwe explained what her life was like in a Karen refugee camp. She details her experiences living in the camp, which include getting married and having children. She also explains the difficulties that she and her family faced (and still face)…
Interview with Eh Htoo about his life as a refugee in Thailand, serving as a porter in the Burmese military, leaving home, and immigrating to the United States.
Interview with Eh Htoo about his life as a refugee in Thailand, serving as a porter in the Burmese military, leaving home, and immigrating to the United States.
Aye Win describes her life in Karen State, Burma. Along with her time in a refugee camp in Thailand, how she came to the U.S., her family, and life in Cache Valley, Utah.
Aye Win describes her life in Karen State, Burma. Along with her time in a refugee camp in Thailand, how she came to the U.S., her family, and life in Cache Valley, Utah.
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Temple Fork Room of Logan Public Library, Berhane reads the forms to Seltene because the translation is difficult.
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Temple Fork Room of Logan Public Library, Hilary is signing the Tigrinya copy of the release forms and requires some translation from Berhane.
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Temple Fork Room of Logan Public Library, Berhane talking again about the translation of the release forms and showing examples of words that are no longer recognized in modern Eritrean Tigrinya.
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Temple Fork Room of Logan Public Library, Seltene is filling out the release forms in his native language.
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Temple Fork Room of Logan Public Library, Vertical Portrait of Seltene for archives.
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Temple Fork Room of Logan Public Library, Landscape Portrait of Seltene for archives.
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Temple Fork Room of Logan Public Library, While Berhane translates, Seltene sits silently.
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Temple Fork Room of Logan Public Library, Hilary is out of shot asking a question for Berhane to translate to Seltene.
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Temple Fork Room of Logan Public Library, Seltene speaks softly of his life in Eritrea.
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Temple Fork Room of Logan Public Library, Hilary asks about life in Eritrea.
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Temple Fork Room of Logan Public Library, Berhane translates the question Hilary just asked to Seltene.
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Temple Fork Room of Logan Public Library, Berhane notes here that the Tigrinya translation is using a defunct form of the language, indicating that the translator is likely Ethiopian.
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Temple Fork Room of Logan Public Library, Photographs taken before the beginning of the recording so as not to distract the audio.
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Temple Fork Room of Logan Public Library, Seltene and Berhane Reading the Release Forms Provided in Tigrinya.
Pyo Nwe & Chit Moe discussing an answer to a question asked by Bethany in her living room.
Tun Lay holds his guitar that he plays for religious services on Sundays; picture has more light.
Group shot of the interview process, standing view looking down on the group.
Tun Lay is responding to a question while looking down at paper listing the interview questions.
Chit Moe & Tun Lay are discussing a question asked by Bethany.
Decorative floor rugs that the Karen people use to cover carpet because it is easier to clean while protecting the carpeting.
Tun Lay holds his guitar that he plays for religious services on Sundays; darker lighting in picture .
Picture of a food cover that people would use even in Karen State to protect food from pests.
Photo of Tun Lay when he lived in Salt Lake City seven years ago; picture taken farther away.
Close up photo of Tun Lay when he lived in Salt Lake City seven years ago.
