Hmong Culture & Traditions
What is the religion that the majority of Hmong people follow?
What is, "shamanism/animism"
How do you say "hello"/"hi" in HMong?
What is "nyob zoo"
Recently, a fellow Hmong woman just became the first Hmong person to be apart of a Kpop group. What is her name?
Who is Lexus Vang
What is a staple food within the Hmong culture?
What is jasmine rice
How many Hmong clans name are there?
What is "18 clans"
During Hmong ua neeb "jingle bell" ceremonies, there is an assistant that helps the shaman. What is their name referred to as?
What is Hwj Sawv
Spell the word "love" in Hmong
What is H-L-U-B
What country did the Hmong people originally come from?
What is China
How do you say "breakfast", "lunch", and "dinner" in Hmong?
What is (noj) "tshais", "su", thiab "hmo"
What is it called when the groom brings the bride home, the parents have to do this before they can enter the house?
What is "Lwm Qaib"
How long did Hmong funerals used to last back then?
What is 7 Days
Bonus 50 points: Why?
Translate this: "Koj puas hais lus askiv?"
What is: Do you know how to speak english?
What is the name of the refugee camp that was home to over 40,000 Hmong people in Thailand?
What is Ban Vinai
A taboo in the Yang family says that Yang men can not eat what?
What is Chicken Hearts (hearts of any animal)
What does silver represent/symbolized in Hmong?
What is wealth
What is the symbolism of the black umbrella and the black and white striped cloth in a traditional Hmong Wedding?
What is provide protection, and shield the newly wed from harm while providing blessings
Say this in Hmong, "Nhia likes to steal money from his mom"
What is "Nyiaj nyiam nyiag Nyiaj niam (cov) nyiaj"
What year did the first group of Hmong people come to the US?
What is 1975
After giving birth, Hmong women are put on a month long chicken diet. Why do we do this?
What is to cleanse and heal the body
Bonus 100 points: What is the term used after that month? Example: "Koj puas tau ___ ___?"
What are the four main types of Hmong (based off clothing)
What is Hmoob Dawb, Hmoob Lees, Hmoob Dub, and Hmoob Txaij
During Hmong funerals, there are 6 main roles. What are they?
Bonus points (50 for each; 300 bonus points total):
Explain each of their duties/responsibilities
What is Txiv Qeej, Kav Xwm, Niam Ua Mov, Tshwj Kab, Cuab Tsav, thiab (Thawj) Xyom Cuab.
Translate this: "Tsis pom dej dag siab tsis nqig"
What is, "if you don't see the yellow river, you are not satisfied"
Bonus 100 points: What does this saying mean?
In 2009, the first Hmong identifying person was featured in a major US movie. Who was it?
Who is Bee Vang
Bonus 100 points: What movie was it?
How do you say pineapple in Hmong?
What is Txiv Puv Luj
According to articles, why was the Hmong RPA system (current Hmong writing system used today) created?
What is, to communicate with Hmong people and introduce Christianity because the creators (Yves Bertrais, G. Lindwood Barney, and William A. Smalley) were Christian missionaries