Certificate of actual residence (village-level recommendation)
Typed Burmese form certifying that a resident actually lives at the stated address in a village tract of Maungdaw Township, with handwritten entries and signed by a village-level chairman (ဥက္ကဋ္ဌ (ရယက)). Folded and stained.
About this document
- Category
- Government & Public Service
- Script
- Burmese
- Photographed by
- Jahangir Bhai
- Shared on
- 12 October 2026
From the collection
Documents of a Lost Homeland: The Rohingya Story Faded land records, identity cards, travel documents, and family photographs preserve fragments of Rohingya life in Myanmar. Each document offers a glimpse into family histories, ancestral roots, and a homeland left behind. Forced to flee, Rohingya families carried these fragile records across borders—physical evidence of lives lived, homes lost, and identities that endure despite displacement. These documents are more than memories. They are witnesses to a history that must not be forgotten. We are Rohingya. Our roots remain, our identity endures, and our story continues. Jahangir Bhai #Rohingya #OurIdentity #OurHistory #OurHomeland #NeverForget #JusticeForRohingya
Photograph by Jahangir Bhai, first shared by the Rohingya Photographic Society.