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The Hmong people (RPA: Hmoob, CHV: Hmôngz, Nyiakeng Puachue: ππ©π°, Pahawh Hmong: π¬π¬£π¬΅, IPA:, Chinese: θζθδΊΊ) are an indigenous group in East Asia and Southeast Asia. In China, the Hmong people are classified as a sub-group of the Miao people.
It is called Hmong Noj Peb Caug Xyoo Tshiab (Hmong New Year) in the Hmong language and its origin dates back to the Song dynasty (960 - 1279), [32] so around 1,000 years ago. The celebration now takes place between September and December depending on where the Hmong live.
“If history isn’t documented, then it’s forgotten,” a librarian involved in creating Fresno State’s Hmong history repository said. Hmong culture in 1960s war-torn Laos documented by ...
Many Hmong united and began a nationalist Hmong movement which drew villagers from all over northern Laos, northern Vietnam, and parts of southern China. Pa Chay then organized the Hmong nationalists to fight against the French in the rebellion known as "Guerre Du Fou" (Madman's War "Rog Paj Cai"). He also attracted the support of other ...
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SHEBOYGAN – A South High alum won the 2024 Miss Asian Global Pageant, becoming the first Hmong woman to claim the title in the competition’s nearly 40-year history.. Raine Xiong, 19, was among ...
EAU CLAIRE— For the first time since the pandemic, the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association (ECAHMAA) will present a Hmong New Year celebration this weekend. The two day festival ...
The third Hmong-American to be elected to the St. Paul school board, Kazoua Kong-Thao, elected in 2003. Mee Moua's sister, Vallay Moua Varro, was elected to the St. Paul school board in 2009. This was the first time that two Hmong officials served concurrently on the St. Paul school board, since Kong-Thao was still in office. [6]