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Richard Humpheries

Traditional Dancing

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Jason Miller

Karen New Year 2003

 Shwe Koako, Karen State

Sylvia Murcfeld

Karen State

Photographs

 Jean de La Tour

Manerplaw

Richard Humphries

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June 2004

12/01/2005

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