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The Hmong-American population is among the youngest of all groups in the United States, with the majority being under 30 years old, born after 1980, with most part ...
[11] [12] In the 1970s, Dr. Yang Dao, a Hmong American scholar, who at the time was the head of the Human Resource Department of the Ministry of Planning in the Royal Lao Government of Laos, advocated for the term "Hmong" with the support of clan leaders and General Vang Pao.
Studies done within the Hmong American communities show that many Hmong continue to consult shamans for their health concerns. A household always has a sacred wallpaper altar (a Thaj Neeb made of Xwmkab) in which when the shaman comes, he/she performs the ritual in front of it. Domestic worshipping is usually also done in front of this. This ...
The actions of Thao, who is Hmong American, have propelled the community into the contentious discussion involving the relationship between the Asian American and the black communities. The ...
Lee’s Olympic gold isn’t about meritocracy in the U.S.: It’s a reflection of the resilience of Hmong Americans, a predominantly refugee community, as well as her own, experts said.
The Hmong are a Southeast Asian ethnic group with their own distinct language and culture, according to the Hmong American Center. Originally from southern China, many Hmong left for Vietnam, Laos ...
Hmong-American culture by state (3 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Hmong-American culture and history" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total.
The Hmong community also appointed leaders to each clan who would oversee problems within the community and help resolve them. The organization of social structure within the Hmong community and open participation within the overall community helped the Hmong transition into the urban, American way of life.