Hmong Origins

[Nana Shinu Ai]

It sound very interesting school  

[Mahikokatoru]

Kawaii Yami Rorita

sound like it interesting but fun. But it looks like far away? May we ask where it located?

Saint Paul, Minnesota in the United States.  

[Mahikokatoru]

Swat Team Leader

Nice Edit!! biggrin

3nodding thanks.  

[Nana Shinu Ai]

That is awesome the location but it sound so far away.  

[Nana Shinu Ai]

is possible you can draw a map of it. How big is the campus?  

[Mahikokatoru]

Kawaii Yami Rorita

is possible you can draw a map of it. How big is the campus?

emotion_awesome not too good at drawing. cat_rofl
the school website is here: http://www.csp.edu
and the Hmong minor is here: http://www.csp.edu/Academics/Undergraduate/Programs/Minor/HmongStudies.html  

[Nana Shinu Ai]

Thanks for posting up the link of them. Interesting but lot of detail.  

[Mahikokatoru]

Kawaii Yami Rorita

Thanks for posting up the link of them. Interesting but lot of detail.

yup! thanks for reading =D  

[Nana Shinu Ai]

Thanks for post it up and ask others to get involved of learning it.  

[Nana Shinu Ai]

So far the details of it looks great .  

[CrimsonsDecayingRose]

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CrimsonsDecayingRose

maiden_of_thy_earth

azn_knight367

I've heard about the theory of Hmong people originating from Israel, apparently we have similar customs to the Israelites. I've also heard the one about Hmong people coming from Mongolia/Russia(North of China) and that Hmong people used to have blonde hair and blue eyes but intermarried with the Chinese I guess which is why we have black hair and brown eyes now, except for some. Another theory I've heard is that Hmong people were enslaved by the Chinese which would explain why a lot of Hmong last names are similar to Chinese last names. Someone else also shared somewhere in this guild that Hmong people used to actually live in the area of modern China until the Chinese came and pushed us out.

But your explanation of the three kings is a bit new to me and seems plausible. Where did you hear about this?

I'm currently taking a Hmong History class at my university. So, I'm learning about it in class. Just sharing what I learned.

Yes, for those who are wondering, my professor is Hmong.

Wow!! i've heard of Univ extracurricular groups for Hmong, but not an actual class about them. May i ask what university you attend?

Concordia U St.Paul. Come visit! 3nodding

OHmigosh. i'm not even joking. Macalester U of St. Paul is my first choice! Give me 2 years and i'll hopefully be up there!
They have a Hmong org too, it's called Ua Ke (i think).  

[Mahikokatoru]

CrimsonsDecayingRose

maiden_of_thy_earth

CrimsonsDecayingRose

maiden_of_thy_earth

azn_knight367

I've heard about the theory of Hmong people originating from Israel, apparently we have similar customs to the Israelites. I've also heard the one about Hmong people coming from Mongolia/Russia(North of China) and that Hmong people used to have blonde hair and blue eyes but intermarried with the Chinese I guess which is why we have black hair and brown eyes now, except for some. Another theory I've heard is that Hmong people were enslaved by the Chinese which would explain why a lot of Hmong last names are similar to Chinese last names. Someone else also shared somewhere in this guild that Hmong people used to actually live in the area of modern China until the Chinese came and pushed us out.

But your explanation of the three kings is a bit new to me and seems plausible. Where did you hear about this?

I'm currently taking a Hmong History class at my university. So, I'm learning about it in class. Just sharing what I learned.

Yes, for those who are wondering, my professor is Hmong.

Wow!! i've heard of Univ extracurricular groups for Hmong, but not an actual class about them. May i ask what university you attend?

Concordia U St.Paul. Come visit! 3nodding

OHmigosh. i'm not even joking. Macalester U of St. Paul is my first choice! Give me 2 years and i'll hopefully be up there!
They have a Hmong org too, it's called Ua Ke (i think).

Macalester is a great choice. When you do start University, you should visit Concordia's Center for Hmong Studies. It's the only one in the country. It's like a meusum house of Hmong history and stuff.  

[Nana Shinu Ai]

wow really? cool.  

[CrimsonsDecayingRose]

@maiden

Do you have to be enrolled at the college to look at the program? Is it classes or like an actual museum?

And yeah, i'll definatly do so! =D  

[Mahikokatoru]

CrimsonsDecayingRose

@maiden

Do you have to be enrolled at the college to look at the program? Is it classes or like an actual museum?

And yeah, i'll definatly do so! =D

You have to enroll to the school to take the Hmong classes, but there are special options that you can look into to take the program without enrolling to the school. Talk to your adviser about this. The actual classes are held in a different building.

However, the Center for Hmong Studies (the museum) is free. You can visit the house anytime between Mon-Fri from 9am to 5pm.

Yes, it's actually a house. Inside, there is the director's office, an exhibit, and a library. The director for the center, LeePao Xiong, is upstairs in his office. The exhibit that's going on till January 2012 is the Textile Exhibit (needlework and cloth art). And the library contains books, music, and movies about the Hmong(Miao).

The library is also the office for the Hmong club, CHUSA (Concordia's Hmong United Student Association). They hold events and stuff on campus. Their next event is the Secret War Simulation on Sept. 29 at 6-9pm. It's a free event.

cat_eek Yup! This is a lot. 3nodding