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A BRIEFALTERNATIVEGUIDE
ForbiddenGlimpses
of Shan State
Published in November 2009Black and white photos from Hsipaw courtesy of Inge Sargent
About SWAN
SWAN is a network of Shan women active in Thailand and along the border with Shan State, set upin 1999. Its mission is to work on gender equality and justice for women in the struggle for social andpolitical change in Burma through community based actions, research and advocacy. SWAN is a foundingmember of the umbrella organization the Women’s League of Burma (WLB).
About the SWAN logo
In the logo, the Kennari, a mythical half-bird half-woman, is dancing in a martial arts pose. This representsour desire to preserve our culture and protect our rights. The dance of the Kennari, or “bird dance,”is uniquely Shan.
Contact
kenneri@shanwomen.org
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Forbidden Glimpsesof Shan State
Shan Women’s Action Network
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