Hmong
Laotian ethnic group
Hmong refers to an ethnic group originating in the mountainous regions of southern China, with large populations in Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, and—following the Vietnam War—the United States.
The Hmong language belongs to the Hmong-Mien family and has several distinct dialects.
Hmong can describe the people, their language, or their culture: Hmong textile traditions, a Hmong community center.
Mediation between worlds
- animismSpirits inhabit all things
- ancestor worshipReligious honoring of forebears
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- kinshipState of being related
New Year · folklore · mythology · rituals · ceremonies · rites of passage · spirit · funeral
Population sharing cultural identity
- minoritySmaller part of whole
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- tribeSocial group sharing ancestry
- subgroupsDivisions within a group
Indochinese landlocked republic
- VietnamSoutheast Asian coastal nation
- ThailandSoutheast Asian kingdom
- ChinaEast Asian superpower
- Southeast AsiaTropical peninsula and islands
Yunnan · highland · terraced fields · mountains · Mekong · upland · plateau · ridge
Decorative stitching on fabric
- batikWax-resist fabric coloring
- indigoPlant-derived blue dye
- cross-stitchDecorative stitching forming X's
- appliqueCutout sewn onto fabric
motifs · hemp · fabric · dyeing · stitching · needlework · handmade · artisan
Relocating abroad permanently
- refugeePerson fleeing danger abroad
- resettlementReestablishing in new place
- asylumShelter from persecution
- CIAU.S. foreign intelligence service
Vietnam War · displacement · community · Fresno · Minneapolis · Saint Paul · Wisconsin · France
shamanism
Mediation between worlds
- animismSpirits inhabit all things
- ancestor worshipReligious honoring of forebears
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
kinship · New Year · folklore · mythology · rituals · ceremonies · rites of passage · spirit · funeral · wedding
ethnic group
Population sharing cultural identity
- minoritySmaller part of whole
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- tribeSocial group sharing ancestry
Laos
Indochinese landlocked republic
Southeast Asia · Yunnan · highland · terraced fields · mountains · Mekong · upland · plateau · ridge · valley
embroidery
Decorative stitching on fabric
- batikWax-resist fabric coloring
- indigoPlant-derived blue dye
- cross-stitchDecorative stitching forming X's
applique · motifs · hemp · fabric · dyeing · stitching · needlework · handmade · artisan · silver jewelry
immigration
Relocating abroad permanently
- refugeePerson fleeing danger abroad
- resettlementReestablishing in new place
- asylumShelter from persecution
CIA · Vietnam War · displacement · community · Fresno · Minneapolis · Saint Paul · Wisconsin · France · Australia
tonal
Relating to pitch
- oral traditionCulture passed by speech
- proverbTraditional saying expressing truth
- folktaleTraditional narrative passed down
poetry · song · dialect · script · literacy · preservation · bilingual
- Hmong-Mien
- languagesEnglish, Arabic, Chinese, German, French
- Asian languagesMandarin, Thai, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Hindi
- peoplesAmericans, British, Chinese, French, Germans
- American EthnicityIrish American, Italian American, German American, Mexican American, Polish American
- Asian DogsAkita, Pekingese, Tibetan Mastiff, Shiba Inu, Shih Tzu