History
How long was the Ho Chi Minh trail?
9,940 miles
how long does New Years last?
3 days
What did the red hard boiled egg symbolize?
The egg symbolizes the blessings to the soul
What region are Mien originally from?
Southern China
How many Mien refugees resettle in the U.S. between 1976-1995?
Over 40,000
How many weapons did the North Vietnamese send on the Ho Chi Minh trail?
400,000 weapons
What is the book of death?
a book that contains the ancestors records
For the engagements, what did the boy's parents gift to the girl if they were compatible?
A solid silver bracelet
What event(s) caused the Mien to flee to Thailand and other countries?
The Secret War and Vietnam War
What was the date of the Iu Mien Memorial day?
December 26, 2019
What percentage of the Laos population died to the US bombings?
10%
How many Iu Mien speakers are there?
840,000
What is the Tea Ceremony?
The Tea Ceremony is the biggest part in the big weddings and the ceremony asks for the parent's blessings.
What are some countries the Mien resettled after leaving the refugee camps in Thailand?
Who was the last Mien king?
King Pan
How often did the US drop bombs on Laos?
Every 8 minutes
What are the most common stitch types
Weave, grid, and cross stitch
Who did the people that believed in Shamanism worship?
Buddha
What was the agricultural reason the Mien started migrating to Vietnam before the wars?
The slash and burn method of farming caused a drought
What was the name of the treaty which gave up all of the Mien territories to China?
"Passport to Travel in the Hill" or "Passport to Cross the Mountain"
What 3 countries did the Ho Chi Minh trail run through?
Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia
What year was the unified script made?
1984
What did the Mien people burn during the Death Ceremony?
Spiritual Money
What were some of the challenges they faced when crossing the Thai border?
stepping on landmines, bandits, drowning while trying to cross the river
What happened to the Iu Mien in the province of Moung Lai?
They were framed for a murder of a local and were taxed heavily.