According to the old religious beliefs, the old year is laid to rest so we can prepare for the coming New Year. As a tradition, a chicken is then sacrificed to pay homage to our ancestors, later to be shared in a meal with family and friends as a way to bring good luck for [...]
Dec 26 2008 | Posted in
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The Hmong New Years is a long tradition stemming to our homeland of Laos and usually celebrated as early as September through December, alternating from one village to another during the ending days of harvest. Back in the old country, villages were overpopulated by their own kinship, furthermore the Hmong people are exogamous as a [...]
Dec 13 2008 | Posted in
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Through my time here at Hmoodle I have met lots of interesting people. People who make music, people who make plays on the field, people who make you laugh, and then there are people who make an impact on the world around them. Tou Saiko Lee is one of the latter. I met Tou Saiko [...]