Tag: jungle
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Hmong Army Cooks Whole Jungle Pig and Rats
Deep in the jungles of Laos, I joined the Hmong army for one of the most intense and unforgettable meals I’ve ever witnessed. Together, we cooked a huge jungle pig and freshly caught rats in a … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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“Sixpack” play explores Hmong volleyball culture in Minnesota
Playwright Katie Ka Vang joins The Afternoon Shift to discuss her play “Sixpack” running at Minneapolis’ Jungle Theater which is inspired by her experiences and Hmong volleyball culture in Minnesota. Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Theater review: The Hmong women are tough and funny in Jungle Theater’s powerful ‘Sixpack’
A funny, absorbing and very rewarding 90-minute theater piece that chronicles the friendship of two St. Paul girls.” … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/06/02/theater-review-the-hmong-women-are-tough-and-funny-in-jungle-theaters-powerful-sixpack/
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Theater review: The Hmong women are tough and funny in Jungle Theater’s powerful ‘Sixpack’
Today, those of Hmong descent are an integral part of the Minnesota mosaic, but one of them, St. Paul-based playwright Katie Ka Vang, looked around and saw something missing. There were Hmong women … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/06/02/theater-review-the-hmong-women-are-tough-and-funny-in-jungle-theaters-powerful-sixpack/
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Theater review: The Hmong women are tough and funny in Jungle Theater’s powerful ‘Sixpack’
Fifty years ago, Hmong people first arrived in Minnesota as refugees from the wars of Southeast Asia. In their Laotian homeland, they were earmarked for destruction for having aided the U.S. side in … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/06/02/theater-review-the-hmong-women-are-tough-and-funny-in-jungle-theaters-powerful-sixpack/
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I’m a naturalized citizen, Michigan state rep. Mass deportation plans scare me.
to support America’s efforts against communism. My parents fled the persecution of Hmong tribes by the communist regime in Laos, spending years hiding in the jungle before reaching a U.N. refugee camp … Full story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/11/14/trump-mass-deportation-michigan-hmong-state-rep/76265464007/
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This Southeast Asian City Should Be on Your Travel List — Known for Sunset River Cruises, Jungle Hikes, and Bustling Markets
In the ancient city of Luang Prabang, even popular spots feel intimate. Boats cruise the Mekong River — almost all head out around golden hour and cruise through twilight — yet it seems as if you’re … Read Full Article
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Hill tribes, Spider-Man and elephants: Thailand votes
>From Hmong hill people voting in the shadow of mist-cloaked jungle mountains to Spider-Man cosplayers on Bangkok’s scorching streets, millions turned out to cast their ballots in Thailand’s election … Read Full Article
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As Marc Heu Pâtisserie Paris expands in St. Paul, its young owners rewrite the story of French food
His Hmong parents, tropical fruit farmers, arrived as refugees from Laos after the Vietnam War, just as many Hmong did in Minnesota. He grew up poor, “in the jungle, barefoot,” and felt beholden to … Read Full Article
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Curse of the Pogo Stick (Dr Siri Paiboun Mystery 5)
Following a rash but perhaps not unexpected moment of insolence, Dr. Siri is forced to go on a road trip with Judge Haeng and the Justice Department. On a deserted jungle trail they are ambushed and … Read Full Article
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‘This is life’: In North Carolina mountains, Hmong refugees grow rice, uphold food sovereignty
Lee’s One Fortune Farm is a symbol of a life rebuilt after the Vietnam War, which left the Lees to scratch out an existence in the Laotian jungle. Read Full Article
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Jungle safaris, kayaking and bird-spotting at Thailand’s top national parks
Rich with wildlife, stunning landscapes and beautiful underwater scenery, Thailand’s national parks are another major draw to this incredible country. Read Full Article
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M16A1 in 44 Years Of Jungle Fighting
I ran across these photos of a Hmong fighter in Laos. Still with the M16A1 the US gave him. Still killing commies after all these years. With considerable less finish than it left the factory with. Read Full Article
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INTO THE AMERICAN JUNGLE: 44 years later, refugees return to Arkansas, revisit 1st U.S. steps
From 1975 to 1976, Fort Chaffee processed 50,809 Vietnam War refugees, including Vietnamese, Laotian, Cambodian and Hmong people. Many were granted permanent, legal residence in the United States as … Read Full Article
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How to plan your perfect Mekong River cruise
That side of the river summed up the spirit of Laos in the early days: an unknown jumble of ancient temples, Hmong villages and DIY jungle treks where adventures lay in wait. Travelling southwards … Read Full Article