Hmong History
Hmong Culture
Migration of Hmong
Hmong Religion
Hmong Immigartion
100

How old is the Hmong civilization?

7000 years old.

100

Where did the Hmong reside originally? 


Northern China

100

The 2000 census calculated ____ Hmong Americans.

186,310 

100

What purpose does the "soul-calling" ritual serve?

It brings the soul back to the body when the soul has wandered off.

100

Which state has the largest Hmong population in the US?

Minnesota

200

What led to Hmong loss of land.

Chinese expansion.

200

When does the New Year start?

It starts the 30th day of the 12th lunar month

200

What Chinese population forced Hmong people out of yellow river region

Han Chinese 

200

Name one of the consequences if the chosen individual does not want to become shaman.

Death, illness, physical damage (going blind), etc... 

200

How many Hmong were living in the US in 2010?

260,076

300

Under what dynasty did the Hmong have relative freedom?

The Han Dynasty.

300

What do the 18 Hmong clans represent?

They represent the migrations of the different groups of Hmong from Central China

300

How long did they occupy the yellow river region of china for?

8000 years

300

Name at least 2 materials that Shamans use during their rituals.

Wooden bench, buffalo horns, cloth to cover their head... 

300

What do the patterns in their clothing determine? 

what dialect they speak and also how their tribes are distinguished

400

When and how did the Hmong win political positions in SE Asia?

1947 by fighting the Japanese.

400

What do Hmong textiles show in their embroidery?

It shows the culture over 1 generation to the next over centuries, with different colors and patterns

400

Name 2 regions they live in, that are located in Asia

China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand

400

What purpose does the "string tying" ritual serve?

It brings the soul back to the body and the strings protect the body from evil outsiders.

400

What company was John Yang hired at and what was it known for?

 hired at Phifer Inc. (world’s largest producer of aluminum and fiberglass insect screening

500

Name and give the date of one of the two rebellions that the Hmong participated in against the Qing dynasty.

The Mia rebellion (1795-1806) and the Taiping rebellion (1850-1864).

500

Name 6 of the popular ingredients used in Hmong Cuisine 

Chilies, cilantro, ginger, green onion, and garlic

500

What century and why did Hmong people migrate to Asia?

18th century, political unrest, arable land

500

What are the two most important rituals for Shamans to perform?

"Soul-Calling" and "String Tying."

500

What did Vang command? What did he contribute too?

commanded the hmong guerrillas against communist forces in Laos as an ally of US troops during the Vietnam War and contributed in the “Secret War"

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