Tag: tradition
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Hmong music blends tradition and modernity in cultural revival
The Hmong music scene is experiencing a revival, blending traditional instruments and storytelling with modern pop, hip-hop, and R&B influences. Veteran artists like Sheng Moua and pioneering groups … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/hmong-music-blends-tradition-and-modernity-in-cultural-revival/gm-GM7838419C
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Sacramento Hmong New Year Festival celebrates culture and tradition
Thousands flock to Sacramento’s Hmong New Year Festival each year at Cal Expo. Sacramento has one of the largest Hmong populations in a metropolitan area. Full story: https://www.capradio.org/articles/2025/12/05/sacramento-hmong-new-year-festival-celebrates-culture-and-tradition/
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Hmong army cooks feast for 500 villagers
In the heart of Vietnam’s highlands, the Hmong Army gathers to prepare a massive feast – serving 500 villagers in a display of community, tradition, and generosity. From steaming pots to rhythmic … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/hmong-army-cooks-feast-for-500-villagers/vi-AA1uuP2R
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Sacramento Hmong New Year Festival celebrates culture and tradition
On a gray November day in Sacramento, while most stayed indoors to avoid the cold, many flocked to Cal Expo with their families for the 50th annual Sacramento Hmong New Year Festival, a three-day … Full story: https://www.capradio.org/articles/2025/12/05/sacramento-hmong-new-year-festival-celebrates-culture-and-tradition/
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Hmong New Year: Garden Of Generation
The purpose of our event is to raise awareness of Hmong culture and celebrate the arrival of the new year, one of the most significant celebrations in Hmong tradition. Full story: https://www.stkate.edu/events-calendar/hmong-new-year-garden-generation-288812
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Madison College to host Hmong New Year celebration Dec. 6
Madison College will celebrate Hmong heritage, family, and tradition at its annual Hmong New Year Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Truax Campus Cafeteria Atrium, Room … Full story: https://madison365.com/madison-college-to-host-hmong-new-year-celebration-dec-6/
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Wausau Hmong New Year celebrates 50th anniversary of Hmong people in the US
The Wausau Hmong New Year celebration is returning this weekend – bringing together families, culture and tradition. Full story: https://www.waow.com/news/wausau-hmong-new-year-celebrates-50th-anniversary-of-hmong-people-in-the-us/article_86982b0e-d139-4fca-a7ad-ca578ead207b.html
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300 attend Farm to Fork feast
Organizers of a unique event in the heart of Friday deemed the “Taste of Tradition—Farm to Fork Feast” a success. “The event drew more than 300 attendees and featured acclaimed chef and storyteller … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/300-attend-farm-fork-feast-035900230.html
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Hmong artists showcase attachment to place, plants, connection at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Verdant Remedies at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum showcases Hmong artists blending tradition, nature, and identity in an inspiring cultural exhibit. Full story: https://www.eplocalnews.org/2025/08/28/hmong-artists-showcase-attachment-to-place-plants-connection-at-minnesota-landscape-arboretum/
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The 10 new Minnesota State Fair foods we can’t wait to try in 2025
The new foods at the Minnesota State Fair have become a reason for going. It’s a ludicrous tradition that draws fairgoers as much as the Midway, baby pigs, or Ludacris.If you’re making the trek to … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Hmong textile show pops up at Walser dealerships in Minneapolis suburbs
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Walser Automotive Group’s Asian Hmong Alliance is presenting “Threads of Tradition: A Hmong Clothing Showcase.” Wait, but why car … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/hmong-textile-show-for-asian-american-pacific-islander-month-pops-up-at-toyota-walser-dealerships-around-the-suburbs-of-the-twin-citiestr/601357288
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First of its kind audiobook created for Hmong who don’t read their native language
Hmong is a language with a strong oral tradition and was not formally written until the 1950s. A new audiobook aims to meet Hmong listeners where they’re at. Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2025/04/22/new-hmong-audiobook-targets-elder-hmongs-who-dont-read-their-native-language
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Nightlife at ASIA’s Lotus Night Market
Market is a yearly tradition at Minnesota State. Every year, the minds of the Asian Students in America (ASIA) club work together to put on a fun night of entertainment, food … Full story: https://www.msureporter.com/2025/04/22/nightlife-at-asias-lotus-night-market/
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Community invited to join Merced’s 2024 Hmong New Year celebration
The Merced Hmong New Year, which began Friday and continues through Sunday, has transformed the Merced County Fairgrounds into a hub of tradition, food, music, and community connection. Hosted by … Full story: https://www.turlockjournal.com/news/local/community-invited-to-join-merceds-2024-hmong-new-year-celebration/
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If You Like Tim Walz’s Earthy Politics, You Should Know About Paul Wellstone
The Wellstone tradition of left-populism, once so central to the Democratic Party’s brand, that must be recovered. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=66e85bdf31f14d75bc42d8aefbb374d6&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nytimes.com%2f2024%2f09%2f15%2fopinion%2ftim-walz-paul-wellstone.html&c=5355111258369756730&mkt=en-us
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This herbal chicken soup has been nourishing Hmong moms for centuries
MINNEAPOLIS — An aromatic chicken soup made according to centuries of Hmong tradition brought comfort to Diane Moua when she first became a mom 23 years ago. She remembers her then-mother-in-law … Full story: https://www.timesdaily.com/life/food/this-herbal-chicken-soup-has-been-nourishing-hmong-moms-for-centuries/article_1566b99d-a0da-5dae-a39d-8ce2d05bb481.html
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Culture through cloth: Hmong artisans pass down traditions of ‘flower cloths’ and ‘story cloths’
Paj Ntaub, Hmong for ‘flower cloth,’ is a tradition with many variations stretching back centuries. Two Hmong textile artists are making sure it isn’t forgotten. Full story: https://www.abc10.com/article/news/community/race-and-culture/hmong-artisans-traditions-flower-story-cloths/103-acb993f6-9494-4235-8ad5-22e1f827f418