Hmong Commerce
A silver bar is called this in Hmong.
Nyiaj choj
This is used to tie the marriage umbrella.
Siv ceeb
Hmong martial arts is called this.
Lawj xeeb
This is crushed and sprinkled on rice to ferment it and make wine.
Xab
She starred in Disney's hit show "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody".
Brenda Song
This marketplace in Minnesota has well over 100 different shops and vendors.
Hmongtown
Halfway to and from a wedding, this stop is a must.
Noj sus
The Hmong traditional game of tops is called this.
Ntaus tuaj lub
Boil and/or stew together pork meat, skin, and fat over a long period to make this tasty dish.
Nqaij tsaws/nqaij txob
In the mid 2000s, he shot several hunters in Wisconsin and is now serving consecutive life terms in prison.
Chai Vang
The Hmong word for commerce is this.
Lag luam
This term is referred to as "an arranged marriage."
Sib qhaib
The crown on a person's head is called this (some have more than one).
Yiv tws
This condiment is prohibited from being served at traditional Hmong weddings.
Pepper/pepper sauce
This film was the first mainstream US film to feature Hmong Americans.
Grand Torino
In the mid 2000s, Hmong Americans flooded the Mid-West and East Coast chasing what was called "white gold" or "white rush".
Chicken farms/farming
Some communities and/or families have this type of agreement to set a specific bride dowry/price.
Txhooj
The Hmong people in China are commonly referred to as "Northern Hmong", or this.
Hmoob Tuam Tshoj
A Hmong wok is called this.
Yias Thawj Tsheb
He is set to "Po" in the upcoming movie, Disney's Mulan.
Doua Moua
This was used to measure/weight opium.
Rab teev
After a name of a relative of the bride is called followed by this phrase, the groom and best man kneels twice.
Xyuam lub hlis
An ancient haircut for Hmong men with a long braided ponytail is called this.
Moj tuam
To boil down or reduce a liquid to a thick consistency is called this.
Nyoj
She was the first Hmong American television journalist based out of Fresno.
Zoua Vang