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A clip from Interview with Eh Htoo about his life as a refugee in Thailand, serving as a porter in the Burmese military, leaving home, and immigrating to the United States.
A clip from Interview with Eh Htoo about his life as a refugee in Thailand, serving as a porter in the Burmese military, leaving home, and immigrating to the United States.
Meagan Gill (audio), Wes Van de Water (interviewer), Eh Htoo (interviewee), and Chit Moe (interpreter) in the basement of Kyaw Eh's house in Hyrum, Utah during the evening of May 16, 2015. Chit Moe interprets Eh Htoo's answer, given in Karen, into…
Meagan Gill (audio), Wes Van de Water (interviewer), Eh Htoo (interviewee), and Chit Moe (interpreter) in the basement of Kyaw Eh's house in Hyrum, Utah during the evening of May 16, 2015. Eh Htoo uses hand guestures to help Chit Moe interpret from…
Eh Htoo and Chit Moe wait for the next interview question, taken in the basement of Kyaw Eh's house in Hyrum, Utah during the evening of May 16, 2015.
Wes Van de Water jots notes for himself as Eh Htoo answers one of his questions, taken in the basement of Kyaw Eh's house in Hyrum, Utah during the evening of May 16, 2015.
Eh Htoo's flag of Karent State, pinned on the wall of the basement of Kyaw Eh's house in Hyrum, Utah during the evening of May 16, 2015.
Eh Htoo smiles as Kyaw Eh's nephew and niece jump into the picture. Ground floor of Kyaw Eh's house in Hyrum, Utah during the evening of May 16, 2015.
Portrait of Eh Htoo at Kyaw Eh's house in Hyrum, Utah, during the evening of May 16, 2015.
Preparations for dinner at Kyaw Eh's house, where Eh Htoo lives, in Hyrum, Utah during the evening of May 16, 2015. The leafy greens are made by placing the leaf in a liquid and letting it sit for a few days. From left to right, the beans, fish…
The dinner rotation schedule at Kyaw Eh's house, where Eh Htoo lives, in the basement of Kyaw Eh's house in Hyrum, Utah during the evening of May 16, 2015.
Eh Htoo stands beside the dinner schedule in the basement of Kyaw Eh's house in Hyrum, Utah during the evening of May 16, 2015.
Eh Htoo stands near his flag of Karen State, pinned on the wall of the basement in Kyaw Eh's home in Hyrum, Utah during the evening of May 16, 2015. The lower-right pin doubles as a small hangar.
Interview with Eh Htoo about his life as a refugee in Thailand, serving as a porter in the Burmese military, leaving home, and immigrating to the United States.
Interview with Eh Htoo about his life as a refugee in Thailand, serving as a porter in the Burmese military, leaving home, and immigrating to the United States.
Image of Cyrus Cylinder, a symbol of the Iranian pre-Islamic identity, hung on the wall in IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
A pereson jumps over a large fire pit, with a man and a child waiting their turns in the background.
A couple holding hands jumps over a large fire pit, as several people look on in the background.
People stand around and take photos of a large fire burning inside a fire pit on the beach.
The Farsi signs for an Iranian bookstore and a beauty salon on Westwood blvd.
Several Azadi (Freedom) magazines with images of the Former Shah and queen of Iran are seen behind the glass display of an Iranian bookstore in Westwood.
Four Azadi (Freedom) magazines with images of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Farah Pahlavi, Reza Pahlavi, and Donald Trump are placed behind the glass display in an Iranian bookstore in Westwood.
A poster in Farsi advertising an Iranian singer's Christmas concert in San Jose, CA.
Pars book and publishing window at Westwood. Two books with photos of the former Shah and queen are among the Farsi poetry books and novles on display.
The sign advertising Bahar institute where children can attend Farsi language learning classes and dance classes.
Photographs of several Iranian actors and directors (from before and after the revolution) are displayed behind the window of a small photo center in Westwood.
A small photo center in Westwood that caters to Iranian customers. The large farsi sign reads: (in large font) passport photo, (in small font) visa photo, green card photo, citizenship photo. T The small sign to the left advertises immigration…
A poster in both Farsi and English, advertising a beauty salon in Westwood.
A window sign redirects customers to the new location of "Gallery-e Eshgh" (Love Gallery), an Iranian store in Westwood.
Glassware and decorative items are displayed behind the window of an Iranian gift shop in Westwood. The Farsi text at the bottom reads "The best and fairest buyer in all town"
The Freedom sculpture, inspired by the Cyrus cylinder (a symbol of the Iranian pre-Islamic identity) installed on Santa Monica Blvd just outside of Beverly Hills. The sculpture is surrounded by tall office buildings.
Presenting and discussing the poetry of Rumi--a 13th-century mystic Persian poet.
Sufi dance of Samaa during a Rumi Night session in which poetry of Rumi--a 13th-century mystic Persian poet.
Sufi dance of Samaa during a Rumi Night session in which poetry of Rumi--a 13th-century mystic Persian poet.
Sufi dance of Samaa during a Rumi Night session in which poetry of Rumi--a 13th-century mystic Persian poet.
The audience watches one of the dance performances at the main stage of the Farhang Foundation's Nowruz event at UCLA. A woman in the foreground records the performance on her phone.
A woman in traditional costume wraps a shawl around her forehead during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus. A group of women in matching red velvet costumes play the Daf in the background, as the audience records the performance.
Two women in red velvet costumes and gold tiaras play the Daf during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus. Other women and girls in traditional costumes walk along holding up bouquts of colorful flowers.
"A group of women and young girls in colorful traditional costumes pose for photos during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus."
A group of women in matching red velvet and gold costumes play a song with Daf during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus.
A man in traditional costumes plays the Sorna during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus.
Ardavan Mofid --a known Iranian actor living in exile in Los Angeles-- MCs the entertainment programs in Nowruz Bazaar. Like other organizers, he is interested in involving kids in the celebrations of Nowruz.
Friends hugging as they set up the Nowruz Bazaar. The Preparation for Nowruz Bazaar and celebrations solidifies the social networks and relationships amongst Iranian Angelinos.