(Click photos to enlarge)
Here are some women from the Karen
tribe, the largest tribal group in
Thailand and Burma. Notice the nice
wood house construction, and height
off the ground even though there is no
danger of flooding in this area.
Chickens and pigs run around
underneath. And yes, the rooster
might wake some people (me) up at
4:30 AM, crowing loudly right beneath!
tribe, the largest tribal group in
Thailand and Burma. Notice the nice
wood house construction, and height
off the ground even though there is no
danger of flooding in this area.
Chickens and pigs run around
underneath. And yes, the rooster
might wake some people (me) up at
4:30 AM, crowing loudly right beneath!
Typical valley in the hill country of
northern Thailand. Hill tribes use to be
much more nomadic, now they tend to
stay in a given area. Notice the
wet-paddy rice in terraces, as well as a
small grove of fruit trees. This was shot
in April, their dry season, hence the bit
of brown you see. If you enlarge this
photo you will see the some men
threshing out grain in the 90 degree
heat.
northern Thailand. Hill tribes use to be
much more nomadic, now they tend to
stay in a given area. Notice the
wet-paddy rice in terraces, as well as a
small grove of fruit trees. This was shot
in April, their dry season, hence the bit
of brown you see. If you enlarge this
photo you will see the some men
threshing out grain in the 90 degree
heat.
An early morning fire to stay warm by.
It can get down in the low 40's at times
in the mountain villages of Thailand...
and much colder in Burma.
It can get down in the low 40's at times
in the mountain villages of Thailand...
and much colder in Burma.
This is the almost-finished Christian
school building built by FLC with support
from the Canada Fund. Local men
helped build it, and it will be a great
addition to this village and the
surrounding area.
school building built by FLC with support
from the Canada Fund. Local men
helped build it, and it will be a great
addition to this village and the
surrounding area.
Here are some Karen school children
in the yard of their old school. No,
that's not it behind them, it's the
teachers office, but the school did
have this simple wood construction.
in the yard of their old school. No,
that's not it behind them, it's the
teachers office, but the school did
have this simple wood construction.
Wow, a very happy group of people
from this same village, Hui Bong! They
are smiling for the group picture after
coming from up to 40 miles away to
attend a Christian conference. At left
in green is Daniel Kalnin, director of
Frontier Labourers for Christ.
from this same village, Hui Bong! They
are smiling for the group picture after
coming from up to 40 miles away to
attend a Christian conference. At left
in green is Daniel Kalnin, director of
Frontier Labourers for Christ.
You can see that these Karen pastors
and evangelists really soak up the
lesson. They listen intently to Rev.
Don Prince, and take lots of notes!
and evangelists really soak up the
lesson. They listen intently to Rev.
Don Prince, and take lots of notes!
Here is the Karen choir singing at the
conference. Their harmonies are
incredible! Listen for some of their
music on FLC's video, "Reality DVD."
conference. Their harmonies are
incredible! Listen for some of their
music on FLC's video, "Reality DVD."
The women are thirsty for knowledge
and Bible teaching also!
and Bible teaching also!
Daniel meets with Mae Dohta principal
Mr. Boon-tong (red sleeves). The
school buildings are all quite modest
like this one. But now they have a
brand new all-wood building with
several classrooms. (See DVD.)
Mr. Boon-tong (red sleeves). The
school buildings are all quite modest
like this one. But now they have a
brand new all-wood building with
several classrooms. (See DVD.)
Here is a shot looking down on Mae
Dohta, where FLC has a Frontier Bible
School, training men and women for
life-long service for the Lord.
Dohta, where FLC has a Frontier Bible
School, training men and women for
life-long service for the Lord.
| A typical cooking fire inside a hut or house. Here we had a nice lunch of hot noodle soup! |
These three happy Karen girls are
from Hui Bong Christian school!
from Hui Bong Christian school!
Rob at breakfast with Don, Daniel, and
Peram, Daniel's brother from Burma. I
might look slightly alert because I've
already been on a one-hour photo
expedition around the village!
Peram, Daniel's brother from Burma. I
might look slightly alert because I've
already been on a one-hour photo
expedition around the village!
These seedlings will help this village
plant more hillsides with coffee, and
bring them a good, and legal, income.
plant more hillsides with coffee, and
bring them a good, and legal, income.
Daniel and Pastor Somsak meet with
three former Opium addicts who have
come through the FLC Detox center.
Notice the joy on these three faces (at
table) and the village supporters who
help them overcome their addiction.
three former Opium addicts who have
come through the FLC Detox center.
Notice the joy on these three faces (at
table) and the village supporters who
help them overcome their addiction.
This building is the FLC Detox Center,
located in Hui Bong village.
located in Hui Bong village.
Please keep in mind as you view the
above pictures, you are seeing very
happy and content people in a
Christian village. In the much more
typical tribal villages, fear and
Animism reign. The difference is
unmistakable. What a great example
of how real God is, and the goodness
found in His word and his people.
above pictures, you are seeing very
happy and content people in a
Christian village. In the much more
typical tribal villages, fear and
Animism reign. The difference is
unmistakable. What a great example
of how real God is, and the goodness
found in His word and his people.
A young boy from Burma, begging
for food or spare change.
for food or spare change.
| All photos copyright Robert Bowling. Please email for permission to download. |
Tribal Village Life
A clothesline of bamboo poles, next to
a very basic grass hut. Notice in the
distance, some houses are lucky to
have metal roofs. As you can see,
village life is a very simple lifestyle.
a very basic grass hut. Notice in the
distance, some houses are lucky to
have metal roofs. As you can see,
village life is a very simple lifestyle.