Words/Phrases
What does, ‘Thov Txim’ mean?
Sorry
Where did the Hmong people originate from?
China
When was the 2025-26 Harding’s Hmong New year held?
November 14th
What is seen as taboo between two people with the same last name?
Marriage
(Dating is an acceptable answer)
What Hmong Instrument is played at funerals?
Qeej
What is, ‘Hlwb’ In English?
The Brain
How many Hmong Clans are there?
18
What are the officer roles?
President, Vice President, Secretary, Junior Secretary, Treasurer, Junior Treasurer, Public Relations, and Junior Public Relations.
What “artifact” symbolizes the Hmong people’s resilience and history?
The Xauv
(Hmong Necklace is also acceptable).
What is our story cloth called in Hmong AND it’s purpose
Paj Ntaub, to tell our Story/history
What is, ‘pov-txwv’ in English?
An Island
What happened to Txiv Yawg after he was captured?
He was killed AND cut into 9 different pieces and was buried in 9 different places around China.
List the FULL names of your current officers AND their positions.
MaivCibLis Her - President
Natalie Vang - Vice President
Emily Vang - Secretary
Namanuna Xiong - Junior Secretary
Evelyn Xiong - Treasurer
Corbin Yang - Junior treasurer
Lydia Vang - Public Relations
Angelia Thao - Junior Public Relations
What action is considered/seen as taboo in the Hmong community as it’s thought to make spirits hear and take away the soul?
Touching the head of an elder or child.
What is the Hmong Violin called?
Xib xaus
What is, ‘txiv laum huab xeeb’ in English?
Peanut
What year did Hmong officially become an oral-language?
1950s
Name LAST YEAR’S past senior officers
Chiashe, Laida, and Malachi
What can’t Vangs eat along side savory food?
Sweets/fruits
What song is played by the qeej to lead the spirit.
Tsa Nees
What is, ‘Tuag tes tuag taw’ in English?
Paralyze
The indigenous written language Pahawh Hmong was created by who?
An illiterate peasant, Shong Lue Yang
List out each officer in the order from OLDEST to YOUNGEST
Emily, Lydia, Maivciblis, Evelyn, Namanuna, Natalie, Corbin, Angelia
The Hmong moon superstition involves which ‘vengeful’ Chinese Goddess/spirit?
Chang’er, The Moon Goddess.
Who were ALL of the performers present during our Hmong New Year. How many solo singers (Estimate).
NEWSONG, KDC, FASHION CLUB, SONSOFNOTOWN, SENG, HMONG IMMERSION, AND HMONG DANCE CLUB. (4-6 singers).