Food
What are the 2 types of rice that Hmong people eat?
White/ Steamed rice
Sticky Rice
In Hmong marriages, the man must do what before he can marry his wife?
Pay her family
What is the only Hmong holiday?
The Hmong New Year
What religion do the Hmong believe in?
Shamanism
When do Hmong people usually wear their Hmong clothes?
When they get married
To the Hmong NY
At their funeral
What's the best part of the chicken?
Drumstick
What kind of ceremony is help after a baby is born?
Baby Naming ceremony
Why is the Hmong New Year usually held in November/ December?
Because that is when the families harvested their rice/ crops. The HNY was to rest after a year of working in the farms and celebrate the end of the crop season.
What was the Secret War?
The cover up of the Hmong people helping the US fight in the Vietnam War.
What is the purpose of the QEEJ being played at funerals?
To speak to the spirits of the dead/ past ancestors.
How are eggrolls cooked?
Deep fried
How do you say mom and dad in Hmong?
Niam
Txiv
Name 3 things that you see at the HNY.
Dancing, singing, music playing, ball toss, eating, people dressed in Hmong clothes, bull fighting, pageants
Name 2 ways people died while crossing the Mekong river?
Shot by soldiers
Drowned by swimming
Rafts/ Tubes didn't work
What must a mother who just gave birth do for 30 days?
Eat chicken and rice only
What are the little balls in Nava made of?
Tapioca
How many different Hmong last names are there?
18
How many days do Hmong funerals last?
About 3 days
What is the word "Miao"?
The word Chinese people used to call the Hmong people.
What is a taboo/ not allowed for 2 people with the same last name?
They cannot date nor marry.
Name 2 famous Hmong noodle dishes.
Pho
Kapong
Kaopia
Fried noodles
What do families do for guests during dinnertime?
Ask guests multiple times to join
Make them sit at the table
Scoop alot food for them
Give them the best parts of the food
What was a major milestone that took place for the Hmong people in 2020 involving the Olympics?
The first Hmong gymnast won a gold medal for the US at the Olympics.
Why did the US need the Hmong people to help fight in the Vietnam War?
The Hmong people would be better fighters because they knew the jungles well. They could surprise attaxk the enemy as well as rescue injured American soldiers.
How do you write "Hmong" in Hmong?
HMOOB