Thra Thu Nu
Thra Thu Nu (right) in 2016 on our last trip to Mae Sariang and our last time to see him. In Thailand, we got to know many special people. Some though, were “extra special” and should have had books written to record their life, their work for the Lord and their work for the church. In Mae Sariang, Thra (teacher/pastor) Thu Nu was one of the extra special people we had the privilege of working with. I had long wanted to sit down with him and write up his life story but alas, time constraints, a lack of Karen language ability as well as a lack of writing talent prevented me from ever getting started. I’m afraid this brief “salute” to Thu Nu will have to suffice. Thu Nu was genuine Karen through and through. Though I heard variations of his early life I understand he was raised in a non-Christian home with family connections closely linked to the village shaman. So, he had intricate knowledge of Karen spirit beliefs as well as all aspects of Karen culture, life and language. I don’t re...
