History
What is the name of the war in which the Hmong people fought and helped the US government/CIA?
Secret War, Vietnam War
Name at least 1 Asian country in which many of the Hmong people have lived.
China, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand
What is the name of the typical game played at Hmong New Year (and some tournaments) where young men and women form 2 lines facing each other?
Ball toss (pov pob)
How many clans are in the Hmong Culture?
18
Name 1 of the Hmong Club leaders?
TJ, Francis, Hmong, Pajai, or Kevin
In what year did the first group of Hmong refugees come to the United States?
A - 1924 B - 1956 C - 1975 D - 1987
1975
Aside from China, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, and the US, what country has the next largest Hmong population?
France
Next is Australia
What is the name of the athletic competitions that showcase traditional and modern sports like soccer and volleyball?
Hmong tournaments
A Hmong American Immersion school recently opened in what city in Wisconsin? (Hint - Hmong presented about this)
Appleton
What was the name of the book we read in Hmong club last year....or what was the name of the author?
Kao Kalia Yang - The Latehomecomer
What was the name of the refugee camp in Thailand where many Hmong people stayed before coming to the United States?
Ban Vinai Refugee Camp - over 45,000 refugees went through the camp between 1975-1992.
What 3 states in the US have the highest Hmong population?
Wisconsin, Minnesota, and California
What ceremony can last between 2-4 days and involves continuous ceremonies with music, food, and rituals.
funerals
Describe or tell something about "poj dab".
Typically a female witch or evil spirit.
Most hmong poj dab are portrayed as evil, often known to cling onto their ex husbands/lovers, because they did something bad to them, or because they want their husbands to come along with them
Hmong American Day is held yearly in Wisconsin during which Month?
May (since 2015)
If the Hmong didn't use written language until the 1950s, how did they pass down their stories and traditions?
Spoken (orally), story cloths, music
What city in Wisconsin has the highest Hmong population?
Madison, Milwaukee, Wausau, or Green Bay
Milwaukee
What is the qeej?
A traditional Hmong instrument made of bamboo. It is essential in funerals to help guide the spirit
The belly of what animal is often eaten as a food with rice or at family gatherings and festivals? (sweet ____ belly).
pork (pig)
Name one of the games that we played this year that we learned from attending the Hmong Heritage Conference at FVTC in the past?
Black Magic and Think Outside the Box
What was the name of the General who led the Hmong Army to help the Us fight against the Pathet Lao and People's Army of Vietnam?
General Vang Pao.
In which continent did the Hmong people originate?
Asia
Who are respected healers who act as an intermediary between the human and spirit worlds to treat illness caused by lost souls?
Shaman txiv neeb
Chosen by spirits rather than by choice, they undergo intense training to perform healing rituals
What does the term "Hmong" mean? (translation)
Free , Free Men/People
What do the coins on traditional male clothing symbolize?
wealth, high social status, prosperity