History In America
How many Hmong immigrants were in the U.S. in 2000?
100,000 Hmong immigrants
Around which year did Hmong civilization first appear?
2700 BCE
What wild plants are found in the forest?
Tubers, shoots, and mushrooms
What is Shamanism associated with?
Indigenous and tribal societies
Which 3 states have the largest population of Hmong immigrants?
California, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
What percentage of the U.S. population is made up of Hmong American citizens?
0.1%
What year did Laos become a colony of France?
1893
What were basket weaves used for?
To transport farming goods or general containers
What does Christianity stem from?
The teachings, life, and death of Jesus
What percentage of Hmong refugees have resettled in the US?
90%
In what olympic competition did Suni Lee win gold?
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics gymnastics all-around competition.
How many versions of the Hmong language are there?
8 versions
What is a 2-stringed violin called?
Xim zaus
What do the teachings of Shamanism focus on?
Connection to nature
What is the population of Hmong Americans in Minnesota?
71,762
What are 3 of the 5 difficulties Hmong immigrants faced in the U.S.?
Learning english, The industrialized American culture, Employment, Poverty, or Racism
What color dialect does Hmong Daw represent?
White
What is a qeej?
An instrument and a dance
What is a shaman's job?
To intermediate between this world and the spirit world
Why did Hmong refugees flee their country?
Because of war and persecutions
Who were Suni Lee's parents?
John Lee and Yeev Thoj
What is Hmong New Year rooted around?
Agricultural history and Religious tradition
Who invented the yaj yuam?
Vang Chue Chee
What are the branches of Christianity?
Catholicism, Orthodox, and Protestantism
What are 3 out of 6 variations of Hmong rice?
new rice, sweet rice, purple rice, sticky rice, rice in field, or harvested rice