Hmong culture

Traditional costumes of H'Mong people subgroups (H'Mong Hoa & H'Mong Lenh). Credit to Hnubflower.

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Explore #7, Saturday February 7, 2009 Explore Front Page Another outdoor festival for the New Year took place today between the Hmong villages of Cat Cat and Sinh Chai, 3 km. from Sapa. It seems that the constant fog has just cleared up for the event when several hundreds of Hmong gathered for yet another celebration. There were many competitions in ‘tag-of-war’ between villages teams, climbing and balancing on Bamboo polls, catching the goat blind folded and the traditional race to the top…

Hmong New Year

The Hmong costume is a traditional clothing worn by the Hmong people, an ethnic group that originated from the Yangtze river basin area in southern China and now live in several countries, such as Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, China, the United States, and France The Hmong costume reflects the culture, history, and identity of the Hmong people, as well as their skills in weaving, dyeing, embroidery, and appliqué. The Hmong costume varies by region, clan, and occasion. #costumes