Tag: culture
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Upcoming event celebrates Hmong culture in Granby, Missouri
Nandy Yang and Mizone Vue stopped by the studio this week to discuss an upcoming event that celebrates the Hmong culture. The Peb Hmoob Gathering is … Full story: https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/local-news/upcoming-event-celebrates-hmong-culture-in-granby-missouri/article_8cc1f217-5d9a-40c8-b3ef-7195252819ea.html
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Inola’s new restaurant blends food, culture, and community
Inola’s newest restaurant celebrated its grand opening Saturday, April 25. The restaurant, named Patchwork, serves Hmong cuisine. It’s named “Patchwork” with the goal of bringing cultures … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/inola-restaurant-blends-food-culture-034700679.html
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Milwaukee school to perform original Broadway-style Hmong musical
APRIL IS STARTING TO GAIN RECOGNITION AS HMONG HERITAGE MONTH IN MAY IS ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH BOTH A CHANCE TO CELEBRATE CULTURE AND COMMUNITY AT HMONG AMERICAN PEACE … Full story: https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-school-to-perform-original-broadway-style-hmong-musical/71110396
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‘Language lost. Culture lost’: In Milwaukee, a race to keep Rohingya language alive in exile
After ethnic cleansing in Myanmar scattered Rohingya communities, a grassroots effort in Milwaukee is testing whether teaching the language in written form can help it survive — and whether … Full story: https://wisconsinwatch.org/2026/04/wisconsin-milwaukee-rohingya-language-culture-myanmar-refugee-hmong/
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Documentary about Hmong culture in Wisconsin to premiere
A documentary featuring Hmong culture in Western Wisconsin is nearing its premiere. For months, Volume One has been working on a documentary project called “A Half … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/documentary-hmong-culture-wisconsin-premiere-142507943.html
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How GoRental Global Flips the Switch in Rural Chiang Mai
Leveraging its #GoImpact platform, GoRental Global delivers dependable electricity to a Chiang Mai village at risk of fading into obscurity. Full story: https://www.buro247.my/culture/life/how-gorental-global-flips-the-switch-in-rural-chiang-mai.html
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Volume One documentary tells 50-year story of Hmong community in Chippewa Valley
A local documentary that features local Hmong culture is nearing its opening premiere. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/mind-and-soul/volume-one-documentary-tells-50-year-story-of-hmong-community-in-chippewa-valley/ar-AA20dFmd
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Wausau West High School hosts second Hmong Culture Fest
Wausau West High School hosts its second Hmong Culture Fest with food, apparel vendors, and volleyball tournaments … Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2026/04/05/wausau-west-high-school-hosts-second-hmong-culture-fest/
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Wausau celebrates 50 years of Hmong history and culture
The celebration will be held Saturday at the Central Wisconsin Convention and Expo Center in Rothschild at 10 a.m. The first Hmong families of central Wisconsin came to the area in 1976. Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2026/04/04/wausau-celebrates-50-years-hmong-history-culture/
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‘A region rich in culture’: Eurovision to launch inaugural Asia edition
Thaib lub tuam ceeb Bangkok yuav ua tswv cuab tswj thawj co kev sib tw nqua yas suab (nqua nkauj) Eurovision Song Contest ntawm cov teb chaws Asia, uas muaj tej teb chaws yam tsawg li 10 lub yuav koom … Full story: https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hmong/hmv/article/a-region-rich-in-culture-eurovision-to-launch-inaugural-asia-edition/s1jghkdlk
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Event honoring 50 years of Hmong history and culture in central Wisconsin planned for April 4
Children’s Wisconsin will be hosting it’s diaper bank on Tuesday. it will be held at the children’s Wisconsin – Rhinelander office from 4 to 6 in the evening. Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/video/2026/03/27/event-honoring-50-years-hmong-history-culture-central-wisconsin-planned-april-4/
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Stitching together Hmong history, culture and pride
Generations of women, neon colors, millions of tiny stitches and the language of needles and thread: this is how memories are captured and preserved in Hmong culture. Full story: https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_post/community/crystal_robbinsdale/stitching-together-hmong-history-culture-and-pride/article_a6584b0c-a846-40fb-b33b-a5c0c21c6472.html
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Vietnamese folklore meets Midwestern landscapes in playful University of Minnesota show
Afrofuturist dance at the Walker, new Black-owned studios in Rondo; and two shows trace the Hmong and Vietnamese American experience. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/twin-cities-things-to-do-walker-dance-rondo-exchange-hmong-vietnamese-art/
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Oshkosh Hmong National Labor Day Festival receives state tourism award
The Hmong National Labor Day Festival in Oshkosh received a Governor’s Tourism Award for arts, culture and heritage. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69bd74df8f5949ce946063f589b753ed&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.thenorthwestern.com%2fstory%2fnews%2flocal%2foshkosh%2f2026%2f03%2f20%2foshkosh-hmong-national-labor-day-festival-wins-wisconsin-tourism-award%2f89230833007%2f&c=5998886858438152142&mkt=en-us
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Minnesota Humanities Center Launches Two Youth Poetry Programs
Tags: arts, celebrate, celebration, communities, community, council, culture, event, Featured, festival, future, generation, heritage, history, humanities, identity, information, leadership, Legacy Amendment, life, local, march, media, Minnesota, nation, national, non-profit, organization, original, past, people, performances, poetry, poets, president, service, short, society, St. Paul, state, story, summer, support, United States, Voices Forward, work, youthFebruary 27, 2026—ST. PAUL, MN— The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) announces the launch of two programs that highlight and uplift the work of youth poets in Minnesota: Voices Forward and the Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate. Applications for both programs are open until March 16 and can be found on MHC’s website (Voices Forward, Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate). CEO Kevin Lindsey stated that “MHC is…
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Fond du Lac cultural festival brings taiko, Hmong and Ukrainian dance
United for Diversity will host the annual CELEBRATE commUNITY event Feb. 21, featuring booths and entertainment to honor heritage and culture. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/fond-du-lac-cultural-festival-105935501.html
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Eighth annual Asian Street Food Festival held in Fort Myers
A cultural street food festival took place over the weekend, offering attendees live entertainment and an opportunity to learn about diverse Asian cultures. Full story: https://www.wgcu.org/culture-and-connections/2026-02-16/eighth-annual-asian-street-food-festival-held-in-fort-myers
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DANG YANG
Dang Yang has spent 15 years quietly shaping the culture of higher education in the Chippewa Valley — from UW-Stout to UW-Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley Technical College. Full story: https://volumeone.org/vanguard/2026-dang-yang