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To the Karen, the New Year is held to honor both the harvest and when their ancestors first migrated to their homeland in Burma. The New Year — currently 2763 — is celebrated with songs, dancing, speakers and many other shared customs. The actual day is Jan. 4, and the Karen flag was raised at Utica City Hall. The celebration was held on Saturday so that more people could attend on the weekend.

Utica Rally on Friday Protesting Human Rights Violations in Burma Published: February 11, 2021 MANILA, PHILIPPINES - FEBRUARY 11: Filipino activists do the three finger salute as they take part in a global noise barrage rally against the coup in Myanmar on February 11, 2021 in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images) Members of Uticas Burmese population have organized a rally to be held Friday from 3 until 6 p.m. protesting the military coup on February 1st, a...