Ko Z, The Man Behind Myanmar?s Unique Enviroformance Art
Bringing the Kachin Contemporary Art Movement unto an international stage, Ko Z is revered for his contributions to issues concerning environmental conservation and human rights.
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His People, 10 f x 20 f, poster colour on cloth, Aung Pin Le, Mandalay, Myanmar. 1995
Ko Z belongs to the Kachin ethnic minority who lives in the northernmost State of Myanmar. His original name is Zahkung Hkawng Gyung, Zahkung which is a clan name. The Kachins were animists and believed in spirits called nats before being converted, by American protestants and European missionaries In the 19th century. Today most of the Kachins declare themselves Christians but are still imbued with their traditional beliefs which they strive to keep alive through cultural festivals. The Kachin state has a long border with China. In addition to its strategic location, the Kachin state is rich of many natural resources, which include Jade, gold mines, timber and hydropower. Since the independence in 1948, the Kachin population has endured a long state of civil war as well as many internal displacements of persons (IDP). The ceasefire agreement, which was maintained from 1994 to 2011, broke down after the Myanmar military launched a surprise offensive in June 2011. Since then, 100,000 people have been displaced.
Ko Z, The Man Behind Myanmar’s Unique Enviroformance Art
Ko Z poem,a shape of my soul is square
You wer...
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His People, 10 f x 20 f, poster colour on cloth, Aung Pin Le, Mandalay, Myanmar. 1995
Ko Z belongs to the Kachin ethnic minority who lives in the northernmost State of Myanmar. His original name is Zahkung Hkawng Gyung, Zahkung which is a clan name. The Kachins were animists and believed in spirits called nats before being converted, by American protestants and European missionaries In the 19th century. Today most of the Kachins declare themselves Christians but are still imbued with their traditional beliefs which they strive to keep alive through cultural festivals. The Kachin state has a long border with China. In addition to its strategic location, the Kachin state is rich of many natural resources, which include Jade, gold mines, timber and hydropower. Since the independence in 1948, the Kachin population has endured a long state of civil war as well as many internal displacements of persons (IDP). The ceasefire agreement, which was maintained from 1994 to 2011, broke down after the Myanmar military launched a surprise offensive in June 2011. Since then, 100,000 people have been displaced.
Ko Z, The Man Behind Myanmar’s Unique Enviroformance Art
Ko Z poem,a shape of my soul is square
You wer...
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