Hmong Folklore – A Hmong Folk Tale
Hmong Folklore – A Hmong Folk Tale Provided by Maysua Her | In every culture, there are always stories told from one generation to the…
Hmong Traditions – The Elders
The elders are very much respected in the Hmong culture so that individuals do not fear growing old and were respected because they had lived…
Hmong Traditions – Men & Young Boys
In a traditional Hmong household the Men and young boys would plant and harvest the crops. Use crossbows to hunt for food as well as…
Hmong Traditions – Women & Young Girls
The women and young girls in a traditional Hmong household are usually the first to get up and are responsible for nurturing of the children,…
Hmong Traditions – Parenting & Children
Most Hmong children learned to babysit their younger siblings and help with other chores at a very early age. Usually at the age of 6…
Hmong Traditions – Family & Gender Roles
Being part of a family has always been important to the Hmongs and it is one of the basic parts of a Hmong life. They…
Hmong Traditions – Divorce
In a traditional Hmong society, divorce is rare. It is frowned upon and considered a disgrace to their family. However, it is allowed but not…
Hmong Traditions – Bride Price; Dowry
In the Hmong culture when a man finds a woman that he wants to marry, he must pay a bride price or dowry to the…
Hmong Traditions – Forced Marriage; Bride Kidnapping
Bride kidnapping or forced marriage is an old tradition that is rarely practiced today and is a form of marriage by abduction, it is known…
Hmong Traditions – Polygamy
The older generation of the Hmong people believes in polygamy, where a Hmong man can have more than one wife as long as he can…