
History in Laos - HMONG LESSONS
The Hmong in the United States, as well as those at Wat Tham Krabok, are originally from Laos. There, Hmong society has been shaped by life in the mountains, slash-and-burn agriculture, …
History in Laos - HMONG LESSONS
By the time Laos became a French protectorate in 1893, the Hmong had settled in greater number in Laos and could be found not only in Xieng Kouang, but also in Sameua, Luang …
History in Laos - HMONG LESSONS
At first, the Hmong were used only to gather intelligence on North Vietnamese movements in Laos, but by the mid-1960s, under the leadership of Major General Vang Pao, Hmong soldiers …
Dr. Yang Dao (Yaj Daus) - HMONG LESSONS
Presented here and paraphrased from his own words is a glimpse into the life of Dr. Yang Dao and the momentous role that he played during the climactic ending of the war in Laos in May …
Hmong Language
Hmong (RPA: Hmoob) or Mong (RPA: Moob) is the common name for a group of dialects of the West Hmongic (Chuanqiandian) branch of the Hmong-Mien/Miao-Yao language family spoken …
General Vang Pao (Vaj Pov) - HMONG LESSONS
In the mid-1990s, Vang Pao, aided by influential American diplomatic allies and vast numbers of Hmong-Americans, halted forced United Nations-sponsored repatriation back to Laos of …
History in China - HMONG LESSONS
In Laos before 1975, Kiatong Bliayor Lor, Phanya Touby Lyfoung, General Vang Pao, and other Hmong leaders had brought equality and justice to the Hmong by involving in Lao politics and …
Hmong Leadership: The traditional Model
In Laos, from the mid-60’s to mid-1975, Vang Pao was the most well-known and prominent Hmong leader. He was able to preside over the entire Hmong population that was under the …
History in Vietnam - HMONG LESSONS
The Hmong, also known as the Miao, originated from southern China and started to settle in Vietnam during the 19th century when they built hamlets in the highland regions of Ha Giang …
the Hmong
The Hmong are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma. Hmong are also one of the sub-groups of the Miao ethnicity (è‹—æ— in Simplified …