Tag: Mekong
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Mekong Night Festival celebrates Southeast Asian culture and cuisine.
On Saturday, the Chippewa Valley got a taste of Southeast Asian culture at the Mekong Night Festival. River Prairie Park in Altoona was filled with the sights and smells of a typical night market in … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Mekong Night Festival honors Southeast Asian culture
(News Release) The Hmong American Leadership & Economic Development (HALED) invites the public to the 4th Annual Mekong Night Festival, happening on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 10:30 … Full story: https://www.weau.com/2025/08/14/interview-mekong-night-festival-honors-southeast-asian-culture/
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CIA military base during ‘Secret War’ in Laos draws Hmong Americans
LONG TIENG, LAOS – We met in the Laotian capital of Vientiane, not far from the spot on the Mekong River where the Xiong family fled to Thailand one night in May 1975. At the time of their … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/cia-military-base-during-secret-war-in-laos-draws-hmong-american-visitors/601328781
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The First and Only Hmong Bookstore in the World
A story of perseverance leads from the shores of the Mekong River to the founding of the world’s first and only Hmong bookstore. Full story: https://streets.mn/2025/04/07/the-first-and-only-hmong-bookstore-in-the-world/
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‘Eyelash viper’, leaf-nosed bat among new species found in Mekong
A viper with scales that look like eyelashes and a leaf-nosed bat are among dozens of new species identified in Southeast Asia’s Mekong region last year, WWF said Monday. Full story: https://www.philstar.com/business/science-and-environment/2024/12/16/2407764/eyelash-viper-leaf-nosed-bat-among-new-species-found-mekong
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Mekong Night Festival celebrates Southeast Asian culture in Altoona
The festival ran all day in Altoona’s River Prairie Park to celebrate Hmong and Southeast Asian culture in the Chippewa Valley. It included dancing performances, live music, a traditional outfit … Full story: https://www.wqow.com/news/mekong-night-festival-celebrates-southeast-asian-culture-in-altoona/article_36933ff4-5cf5-11ef-9c83-d34e3afacba7.html
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Retaining spiritual connection
She carried them across the Mekong River as the family fled the Communist takeover of her native Laos four decades ago. Today, they facilitate the connection to the spiritual world she needs to help … Full story: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/dec/02/retaining-spiritual-connection/
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In the US, Hmong ‘new year’ recalls ancestral spirits while teaching traditions to new generations
She carried them across the Mekong River as the family fled the Communist takeover of her native Laos four decades ago. Today, they facilitate the connection to the spiritual world she needs to help … Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/11/25/hmong-spiritual-new-year-shamanism-animism/5f21cbc6-8ba8-11ee-a36e-fdb7be9bd43d_story.html
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HALED celebrates 2nd annual Mekong Night Festival
HALED has started a tradition of hosting a night festival. This event was inspired by night markets in Thailand, but is also used as a way for the Hmong community to grow closer together. Read Full Article
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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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From Myanmar to Little Mekong: Unprecedented collection of paintings appears at new St. Paul gallery
Organizers say the “Window to the Soul” at Xia Gallery and Cafe features the largest American showcase of artwork by people from Myanmar. Read Full Article
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Local non-profit hosts Eau Claire’s first ever Little Mekong Night Market
Eau Claire got a taste of Hmong culture with its first ever Little Mekong Night Market at Haymarket Plaza Friday afternoon. Read Full Article
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First Mekong Night Market draws crowds in downtown Eau Claire
On Thursday, Eau Claire families got a unique taste of Hmong food and culture at the first-ever Mekong Night Market. Organizer Mai Xiong said this event has been a year-and-a-half in the making, and … Read Full Article
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Guesthouse’s
Nearly everything on the premises is made… Lanjia, meaning ‘peaceful’ in the Hmong language, is an eco-friendly, community-based lodge nestled on a hill overlooking the Mekong River and Laos. It is … Read Full Article
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Thousands of Hmong and Lao Americans face deportation under Trump proposal
A story cloth depicts Hmong refugees fleeing Laos across the dangerous Mekong River to neutral Thailand during the Vietnam War. Minnesota is home to 82,000 Hmong and 17,800 Lao Americans, many of whom … Read Full Article
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For Vietnamese minority communities, climate change isn’t coming; it’s here
While the Mekong’s fishermen fear the day when their nets yield nothing, the Hmong, Nung and Muong have already seen the day the land turned on them. And the worst is yet to come. Read Full Article