Internatioanl Day of Action Against Dam

March 14, 2011, Ei Tu Hta Camp, Karen State

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Workshop to prepare for activities for the International Day of Action for Rivers.jpg

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Workshop to prepare for activities for the International Day of Action for Rivers.jpg

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Children drawing pictures to demonstrate their understanding about the importance of protecting rivers.jpg

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Children drawing pictures to demonstrate their understanding about the importance of protecting rivers.jpg

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Girl presenting and explaining her group's drawing to the other participants.jpg

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Adult participants of the Anti-Dam workshop and Anti-Dam activities.jpg

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Child participants of the Anti-Dam workshop and Anti-Dam activities.jpg

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Villagers attending Anti-Dam activities to celebrate International Day of Action For Rivers on the Salween River.jpg

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Buddhist Tree Ordination Ceremony conducted by a monk to protect the forest along the Salween River.jpg

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Animist communities living along the Salween offer praise and worship to the land and river spirts.jpg

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Monk preaching about the importance of protecting and honouring the environment.jpg

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Christian communities living along the Salween also pray to God for the protection of the environment and rivers as it is their source of safety and livelihood.jpg

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Parents bring their children to Anti-Dam activities to teach them about the importance of honouring and protecting rivers and to ensure they continue to practice their traditional beliefs and ceremonies.jpg

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Participants eating lunch after the ceremony.jpg

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Local village, community and religious leaders.jpg