A Burmese community archive
Stories from the Burmese community in Singapore.
A community archive of stories from Burmese people in Singapore — students, workers, families.
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Latest stories
Long-form conversations, photo essays, and reflections from Burmese students, workers, and families navigating life in Singapore.
New · A family series
My family's personal experiences
Culture is not a list of customs — it lives in families. Alongside our interviews and culture guides, Lahpet Voices is writing a miniature book of our own family's stories, one chapter at a time.
1967: The year our world turned upside down
Read Chapter One →Themes
What we publish
Four threads. New pieces quarterly.
Crossing borders, crossing selves
Why people leave, what they carry, and how they rebuild in a new place.
Food, music, dance
Recipes, rhythms, and rituals that keep Burma alive in a Singaporean flat.
Everyday endurance
Stories of work, study, family, and showing up.
Speaking without fear
Anonymity and consent. Every voice is protected.
Context
New here? Start with the background.
Two reference pages: the history of Myanmar, and Burmese culture.
From the archive
“Resilience mixed with humility. This country has been through uncertainty for generations, and people here have learned to endure it quietly. But that doesn't mean we stay still.”
— An interview with my father, on the core of Burmese identity.