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Why is Hmong New Year important?
It's an important tradition for the Hmong to give thanks to their ancestors for the year past and to welcome new beginnings for the year to follow.
What city has the second-largest urban Hmong population?
Fresno, California (35,000)
What does MISFORTUNE in paragraph 8 mean?
bad luck or an unlucky event
Example: getting a flat tire, McDonald's forgetting to give you a straw, getting struck by lightning
How old are Ms. Rachel and Mr. Jungwoo?
23 and 28.
What's something Hmong people can do during Hmong New Year?
Take a break from farm work, socialize with Hmong people from other villages, and take a rest in preparation for the year to come
How many people per day are estimated to go to St. Paul Hmong New Year (hint: look for a number)
40,000 people per day
What does GENERATIONS mean in paragraph 2?
a group of people born around the same time who share similar cultural experiences, values, and formative events (like Gen-Z, Gen-X, baby boomers)
Who is the first Hmong American gymnast to compete in the Olympics and win a gold medal?
Sunisa "Suni" Lee.
When do Hmong New Year celebrations take place?
Celebrations often take place during the months of November to early January.
How many days does Hmong New Year Last? (range of two numbers)
What does ALTERNATING in paragraph 5 mean?
to switch back and forth between two or more things or states, or to occur in a regular, repeated sequence
Example: cars at a 4-way stop take alternating turns going
What's the best fast food restaurant? Best argument gets points.
And the winner is...
Hmong New Year is referred to as Noj Peb Caug. What does this translate into?
"Eat thirty."
What two worlds do Hmong people believe a person exists in?
spiritual world and material world
What does REPRESENTATIVES from paragraph 4 mean
a person/group of people who act or speak on behalf of another person or a group of people
Example: Government employees, a lawyer, a sales tech
What are the seven continents?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
In addition to the ritual offering, there is also soul-calling, otherwise known as __.
hu plig
Why is Hmong New Year important for unmarried boys and girls?
Hmong people from different villages would visit neighboring villages in order to meet new Hmong people, which is a way to find a potential romantic partner. If a young man boy meets a young woman that he had an interest in, he may stay longer in that village to court her.
What does PRESERVATION mean in paragraph 9?
keeping something in its original state or protecting it from damage, decay, or loss
Example: animals in a museum, canning food (drying, pickling, smoking), libraries holding documents
Name 10 countries!
Do you have 10? :)