Tag: sisters
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With floral candles, Hmong sisters honor parents’ farming legacy
Sisters Xee and Pachia Vang didn’t want the unsold flower bouquets at their family’s farm stand to go to waste. When the sisters were invited to create a piece of art to accompany the Hmong American … Read Full Article
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Hmong Fashion Collection Debut at New York Fashion Week
SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 – Hill Tribe Fusion, Hmong American fashion designer sisters Mang and Shang Thao, will debut their “Spirit” collection at The Industry Fashion Show on September 7, … Read Full Article
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Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration will host cross-cultural People Fest
People Fest represents a chance for community members to enjoy free entertainment, such as Irish and Hmong dancers, “Groupo Cabana” and ukulele performers. It also presents a chance to learn more … Read Full Article
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Q & A with Sr. Marie Cu Thi Quynh Hoa on serving her Hmong community
Sr. Marie Cu Thi Quynh Hoa, a member of Dominican Sisters of Bac Ninh, became the first ethnic Hmong nun in Vietnam in 2007, when she took her first vows. Hoa, 43, has struggled to get an education … Read Full Article
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Hmong Sisters, We Are Astrid and We Cannot Make a “Good” Hmong Man Love Us if He is a Coward
I took the Which Crazy Rich Asians Character Are You? quiz on Buzzfeed and got Nick Young. But Hmong sisters, I know we are really Astrid. All of us. So put on your jewels and walk that hallway proud. … Read Full Article
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Bao Nhia Xiong is UW-Green Bay’s graduating class speaker
Xiong is the oldest of nine children of Hmong immigrant parents who came to the U.S. as refugees in 1995. She is the first member of her family to attend college and is a role model to her younger brothers and sisters. As president of the Women of Color … Read Full Article
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Sisters visit mountain villages for first time in decades, bringing Easter tidings
Holy Week took on particular significance for Lovers of the Holy Cross sisters who helped prepare Hmong ethnic villagers in the mountainous province of Yen Bai in northwestern Vietnam celebrate the holiest time of the year for the first time in decades. Read Full Article
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A Photographer Traveled To Remote Parts Of Vietnam And Took These Incredible Pictures
These two sisters are part of the H’mong minority, one of the largest minority groups in the country. The Hmong generally live in the north of country at high altitudes. Different kinds of H’mong people dress differently — Black H’mongs wear traditional … Read Full Article
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Ethical trekking groups in Vietnam empower marginalised tribes
Human trafficking, plastic pollution and severe poverty are among the serious problems affecting the Hmong and Red Dao ethnic minorities in the region. Companies including Ethos – Spirit of the Community, Sapa Hope Centre and Sapa Sisters want to eradicate … Read Full Article
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Which area to stay and sapa trip – Hanoi Forum
Agree with Michael – check weather first before heading to Sapa. If you do proceed, get an overnight train to Sapa and either go with one of the reputable Hmong run companies (Sapa Sisters, Sapa O’chau and there’s a couple more I cna’t remember … Read Full Article
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Laotian Catholics prepare for Asian Youth Day
Twenty young Laotians from all three ethnic groups — Hmong, Khamu and Lao Loum — gathered at a youth development center run by the Sisters of Charity in the Lao capital Vientiane June 17-18. A Filipina, who has volunteered at the development center for … Read Full Article
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The family talked jackpots at a barbecue. Then they split record $1.7M win 17 ways.
Seventeen brothers, sisters and cousins, all ethnic Hmong whose families settled in North Carolina from Laos and Vietnam, pooled their money and bought Cash 5 tickets at Cubbard Express on U.S. 321 NW in Hickory that June 3 night. Now they’re splitting a … Read Full Article
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He grew up in a family of 19 without much money, but he was still tops in high school
Kong is one of 19 children who range in age from 7 to 32 — six of whom are half-siblings. His Hmong-American family immigrated to the United States in 1989. Kong was sandwiched between older brothers and sisters who were “too cool” to hang out with and … Read Full Article
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A humble standout
Kong is one of 19 children who range in age from 7 to 32 — six of whom are half-siblings. His Hmong-American family immigrated to the United States in 1989. Kong was sandwiched between older brothers and sisters who were “too cool” to hang out with and … Read Full Article
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A humble standout: Adversity hasn’t held back Denfeld graduate Kong Xiong
Kong is one of 19 children who range in age from 7 to 32 — six of whom are half-siblings. His Hmong-American family immigrated to the United States in 1989. Kong was sandwiched between older brothers and sisters who were “too cool” to hang out with and … Read Full Article
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Poor student from immigrant family of 19 rises to the top at Minnesota high school
Kong is one of 19 children who range in age from 7 to 32 — six of whom are half-siblings. His Hmong-American family immigrated to the United States in 1989. Kong was sandwiched between older brothers and sisters who were “too cool” to hang out with and … Read Full Article
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Sapa tours / trekking – Sapa Forum
Means you get maximum flexibility in terms of pace, where you go and what you see etc. Otherwise Sapa Sisters and Sapa O’Chau are highly regarded in the area (and more importantly are owned by Hmong people so you’re supporting the local hilltribes) Read Full Article