Tag: tradition
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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
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This herbal chicken soup has been nourishing Hmong moms for centuries
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 toting the broth in … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/herbal-chicken-soup-nourishing-hmong-132600208.html
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Here’s what did and didn’t get done in the Wisconsin Legislature
As has also become an annual Capitol tradition, Republican lawmakers also refused to expand general Medicaid coverage—leaving Wisconsin as one of only 10 states, most of them in the Deep South, to … Full story: https://upnorthnewswi.com/2024/03/20/heres-what-did-and-didnt-get-done-in-the-wisconsin-legislature/
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3-day funeral set for Tou Ger Xiong, community champion and activist
Tou, a bridge between Hmong tradition and modern America, was reportedly kidnapped and killed following a date with a woman while visiting Columbia in December. Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/3-day-funeral-set-for-tou-ger-xiong-community-champion-and-activist-st-paul/89-a7d80acc-beff-4ca9-8cc9-11744568e518
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A Look Ahead at the Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of 2023
It’s an Eater tradition to round out the year with a survey of local food experts — editors, writers, reporters, and a select few others — on the highs, lows, and surprises of the past 365 days in … Full story: https://twincities.eater.com/2023/12/28/24008620/a-look-ahead-at-the-most-anticipated-restaurant-openings-of-2023
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Merced County Hmong New Year celebration returns
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — Organizers are setting the stage for the Merced County Hmong New Year celebration. The cultural tradition resumes its three-day run for the first time since the … Full story: https://abc30.com/merced-county-hmong-new-year-celebration-fairgrounds/14189071/
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Minnesota Hmong New Year, cherishing tradition
The two-day celebration includes traditional Hmong dance, music, crafts, vendors and more. The event also hosted the annual Miss Hmong Minnesota Pageant. Read more: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/minnesota-hmong-new-year-cherishing-tradition/
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Introducing Hmong New Year and its importance
Hmong New Year is a cultural tradition celebrated annually during the end of November and beginning of December in areas with substantial Hmong populations. According to the Sacramento Hmong New Year … Read Full Article
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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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A 13-year-old girl balances inherited traditions and modernity in “Children of the Mist” on POV – July 31 at 10 pm
Children of the Mist delves into the tradition of bride kidnapping still practiced by the Hmong, one of Vietnam’s largest ethnic groups Diễm’s directorial feature-length debut, is a tender portrait of … Read Full Article
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A family breaks from tradition to honor sister’s life, bring awareness to domestic violence
Jennifer Yang, a 36-year-old Anoka County woman, was killed by her husband in what was ruled as a murder-suicide. Yang’s funeral was held on Sunday and it was one that broke from tradition in notable … Read Full Article
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PBS Series ‘POV’ Reveals Film Lineup For 36th Season, Packed With Oscar Contenders, Award Winners
Hà Lệ Diễm’s film centers on a Hmong teenager living in rural Northern Vietnam who resists a cultural tradition that permits girls to be kidnapped and forced into marriage. [Scroll for the complete … Read Full Article