ABSTRACT
This chapter offers a rare glimpse into the life of one displaced KP family, shedding light on the social, economic, and intellectual standing of this community in the Valley before displacement. Robust understanding of one family provides a deep appreciation of the legacies left behind by those displaced, as reflected through their values, roles, and contributions to the very communities that came to oust them. The profile of this KP family is constructed from an oral account of this family, as narrated after 26 years of exile, recalling life before displacement. Once displaced, the families cling to such lived-in experiences that once formed an integral part of their community’s fabric and fulfilled their own sense of purpose. Among the issues examined are the ecological settings of transitional accommodations in migrant townships, circumstances of eviction, navigating the bureaucracies of host communities, and the psychological toll that comes from the loss of permanence and dilution of identity. The continued transitional adjustment of the family affords a richer grasp of the multilayered transformation that must take place for all communities, serving as a powerful guide into the societal and the policy solutions for the rebuilding of similarly displaced families.
