Tag: tradition
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The bestselling titles at Readers’ Books, the week ending Aug. 20
2. “The Song Poet: A Memoir of My Father” by Kao Kalia Yang Author’s father, the song poet, is recalled in his tradition of preserving Hmong family history, their tragedies, joys and losses. 3. “Dunkirk: The History Behind the Major Motion Picture … Read Full Article
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Police: Missing woman found dead in creek not victim of foul play despite credit cards being stolen
“My heart hurts, I don’t know what to do, I talk, I cry all day,” he told the gathered crowd at a vigil. As people gathered for this Hmong tradition of laying people to rest, Kor greeted every friend and stranger in the crowd repeating the same message. Read Full Article
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Lucy Xiong’s family delivers emotional speech at vigil
“My heart hurts, I don’t know what to do, I talk, I cry all day,” he told the gathered crowd at a vigil. As people gathered for this Hmong tradition of laying people to rest, Kor greeted every friend and stranger in the crowd repeating the same message. Read Full Article
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This week’s European downloads – June 8 (Shantae, Shock Troopers and more)
TEO PLAYA (Teo Jasmin) – €0.99/£0.89 Teo Playa is a sun and beach lover. Spend summer holidays with him. JASMINE HMONG (Teo Jasmin) – €0.99/£0.89 JASMINE HMONG is the princess of flowers. She loves colours and tradition. TEO STARDUST (Teo Jasmin … Read Full Article
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The Jewel Of Northern Thailand: Top 10 Things To Do In Chiang Mai
Spread across the mountainous countryside in northern Thailand, the hill tribes including Hmong and Karen, keep surviving with their own distinctive ways of life. The typical tradition of northern inhabitants can be seen in how Karen women wear brass rings … Read Full Article
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She won a prestigious award. Now Fresno poet dives into Hmong roots in new book
For those who aren’t Hmong, it can be hard to put yourself into Mai Der Vang’s literary shoes. Most people come from a cultural background that includes a strong written tradition and a long list of great works of literature. Even if you never avail … Read Full Article
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Hmong: Community’s Vietnam War Veterans Receive Recognition for Unparalleled Sacrifices
Below is an article published by WMC Action News 5: An annual celebration four years ago in the Mid-South has continued to grow each year. March 28 is designated as National Vietnam Veterans Day and four years ago the city of Bolivar started the tradition … Read Full Article
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East Side author Kao Kalia Yang is finalist for National Book Critics Circle Award
with her father, Bee Yang, on Thursday, Feb. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. Her new memoir, “The Song Poet: A Memoir of My Father,” was recently published by Metropolitan Books and focuses on Bee Yang’s life story and his practice of the Hmong tradition of … Read Full Article
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Elk Grove mayor helps ring in Hmong International New Year
Hmong International New Year started its weeklong run at the Fresno Fairgrounds on Monday celebrating tradition and something new. Tradition included games like pov pob, a ball toss, and handing out good luck hard-boiled eggs. New was Elk Grove Mayor Steve … Read Full Article
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Trinity County flips: Entire Emerald Triangle passed Prop. 64
Just before the election, widespread law enforcement raids were again unleashed that appeared to target more-recent county residents, SB 420 collective gardens and even the Hmong community. The Hmong have a tradition of using herbal baths that utilize … Read Full Article
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Catholic openness to Hmong tradition keeps N.C. community together
Fr. Ken Whittington has been pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Church in Morganton, N.C., for more than 25 years, well beyond the usual tenure for a pastor in the Charlotte diocese. He attributes that longevity to his ability to celebrate Mass in Hmong, a … Read Full Article
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Deer Hunting Regulations Available in Hmong, Spanish
With the arrival of deer hunting season in Wisconsin, the Department of Natural Resources says it is striving to ensure all hunters have the most up-to-date regulations that govern the fall hunting tradition. Similar to previous years, the department will … Read Full Article
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Hmong woman keeps families together
Her daughter calls Mae Vang’s life a Cinderella story. Born in Laos during the Vietnam War, orphaned early, raised by a mean aunt, coming to America, marrying early as is her culture’s tradition, learning to parent as a teenager and eventually going to … Read Full Article
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Funeral set for Merced soldier who died during training
David Lee, Moua’s brother-in-law, said the U.S. Army infantryman’s funeral service will be performed in the Hmong tradition, with a wake ending at 8 a.m. Aug. 8. After the service, charter buses will be available to transport people who want to attend … Read Full Article
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Eau Claire woman, hospitals share insight on chicken diet in Hmong community
Eau Claire (WQOW) – A tradition commonly practiced in the Hmong community is boiling on the front burner for some local hospitals. News 18 explains the chicken diet and explains why Hmong mothers practice this post pregnancy tradition and how local health … Read Full Article
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Things That Matter: Hmong story cloths — a-not-so-traditional tradition
It has been about 40 years since Hmong people began to relocate from refugee camps in Thailand to La Crosse. In the aftermath of the Vietnam War, thousands of Hmong were forced to flee Laos, and they spent many years in camps, where they re-created their … Read Full Article
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How a Hmong song tradition is kept alive in the American Midwest
Think of kwv txhiaj as song poetry. Or better yet, think of it like a Hmong version of the blues. And in that vein, think of kwv txhiaj the way American writer Ralph Ellison thought of the blues: “an autobiographical chronicle of personal … Read Full Article