Tag: Thailand
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Learning from the Hmong: A Jewish Perspective
As I journeyed through the lush, mountainous regions of Northern Thailand, I found myself immersed in the vibrant culture of the Hmong people. Their colorful attire, rich traditions, and resilient … Full story: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/learning-from-the-hmong-a-jewish-perspective/
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Vinai, chef Yia Vang’s love letter to family and country, opens Tuesday in Northeast Minneapolis
Vinai is named after Ban Vinai, the refugee camp in Thailand where Vang’s parents met. The menu is structured to be family-style — meat platters feed several people, and side dishes and appetizers are … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2024/07/29/vinai-chef-yia-vangs-love-letter-to-family-and-country-opens-in-northeast-minneapolis/
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2 sisters, who fled the Vietnam War as kids, reflect on what they’ve been through
Sisters Mai Lo Lee and Beth Lo, who grew up in a large Hmong family, recall their youth spent in a refugee camp in Thailand and on a ginseng farm in Wisconsin. Full story: https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/2024-06-21/2-sisters-who-fled-the-vietnam-war-as-kids-reflect-on-what-theyve-been-through
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DJ Sushi Lor stays Connected to her Roots
I asked her what it feels like to share her music with the world and how her Hmong ancestry plays into her music. “I was born in Thailand; I’ve been in Milwaukee since I was three. I love it. I feel … Full story: https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/dj-sushi-lor-stays-connected-to-her-roots
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Literature To Life Will Present THE LATEHOMECOMER at The Rogue Performance Festival
Tags: camp, family, festival, Her, life, literature, performance, refugee, Sacramento, story, Thailand, Vinai, YangThe Latehomecomer is a tribute to Yang’s grandmother and tells the story of her family’s journey from the Ban Vinai Refugee camp in Thailand to America. Full story: https://www.broadwayworld.com/sacramento/article/Literature-To-Life-Will-Present-THE-LATEHOMECOMER-at-The-Rogue-Performance-Festival-20240217
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Xiong reponds to social media attacks over her ethnicity
Mai Xiong is a Hmong American, which can include Chinese, but her parents were Laotian, fleeing Laos to a Thailand refugee camp after the Vietnam War. Full story: https://www.macombdaily.com/2024/02/11/xiong-reponds-to-social-media-attacks-over-her-ethnicity/
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Discover Hmong history via textiles at the Paine Art Center
The Paine Art Center and Gardens in Oshkosh held a preview of the Mao Lor: A Journey through Hmoob Paj Ntaub exhibit Friday. Full story: https://fox11online.com/news/local/discover-hmong-history-via-textiles-at-the-paine-art-center-and-gardens-oshkosh-green-bay-mao-lor-hmoob-paj-ntaub-laos-vietnam-war-artist-sewing-embroidery-thailand
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Hmong activist in Thailand threatened for refusing to return to Vietnam
An ethnic Hmong preacher and human rights activist released on bail from a Bangkok detention center alleged that a Vietnamese official had threatened him when he refused to return to Vietnam, where he … Full story: https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/thai/hmong-activist-faces-repatriation-to-vietnam-02062024153937.html
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The Hmong of Thailand
There are three subgroups of Hmong living in Thailand. The Blue Hmong (Hmong Njua), The White Hmong (Hmong Daw) and Gua M’ba Hmong (Hmong Gua M’ba) who are actually a subgroup of the White Hmong and … Full story: https://nepalitimes.com/review/the-hmong-of-thailand
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Hmong villagers protest over ‘unlawful’ drug killing
PHETCHABUN: A large group of Hmong villagers on Thursday brought a coffin containing the body of a slain drug suspect on a truck into the compound of the city hall in a protest against his … Full story: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2714583/hmong-villagers-protest-over-unlawful-drug-killing
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Protected areas in Thailand are at a higher risk of forest fires when located away from indigenous communities, research finds
Research from the University of Warwick has found that national parks and protected areas are at a higher risk of forest fires when located farther away from indigenous communities. Based on the … Full story: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1010413
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Missionary Diary: a revolutionary message for Thai women
Linda and Jim McIntosh are serving God in Chiang Dao, Thailand, with OMF. We spent a long day recently at a Hmong church near Chiang Mai, leaving … Read Full Article
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Chef Yia Vang combines Hmong cooking and local ingredients in dinner at Mister Mao on Nov. 7
Chef Yia Vang was born in a refugee camp in Thailand and moved with his family to the U.S. when he was 5. They eventually settled in Minnesota, where his family was part of the large Hmong community … Read Full Article
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Merced man found dead in canal leaves behind 8 children
Cheng was a Hmong refugee of war who immigrated to the United States in the early 1980s after living in a Ban Vinai refugee camp, in Thailand, his family stated. Prior to his family found refuge in … Read Full Article