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Hmong Culture in MN

Welcome to our blog about Hmong culture in Minnesota. Here in this blog we will highlight the historical background about Hmong people, why they chose to locate to Minnesota specifically, and how they've been treated in their time living here. We hope that this blog will enable you to become more educated about the different cultures living among us in the Twin Cities.

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- December 13, 2018

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Background

- December 16, 2018

The Hmong is an ethnic group originating from Southern China. They have been slowly relocating to Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, and Burma since the 1700s ( Tapp ). Historically, the Hmong were farmers that cultivated crops like buckwheat, barley, and millet, which are grown in high altitudes ( Tapp ). They have never had their own country but have made their own communities around the world.

Why They Relocated to Minnesota

- December 14, 2018

The Hmong relocated to Minnesota as refugees of the Vietnam war in the 1970s. Many chose the Twin Cities in particular because of their education and job opportunities, and their welcoming attitudes toward immigrants in general. Since the Twin Cities started to have an influx in Hmong population, other Hmong families decided to immigrate here, to maintain a sense of community (Lee).

A Local Issue

“I say, ‘Yes, he speaks Hmong well. His mom is Hmong.’ Phooj is hurt. I can see it on his expressive face, His thin brows, like his mother’s, are furrowed in a cross between confusion and pain. He says in a whisper, ‘I am Hmong, too” (Yang 155).

Proud of Their Identity

“I know how many boys of color his age are expelled for less than a push or a punch at another kid everyday in Minneapolis and St. Paul- and across this very large nation of ours. I know how many of these young men will be imprisoned one day and how they will disappear from the landscape of America” (Yang 154).

References

http://www.mnopedia.org/hmong-and-hmong-americans-minnesota
https://www.encyclopedia.com/places/asia/chinese-political-geography/hmong
https://www.voanews.com/a/hmong-farmers-drive-local-food-economy-in-minnesota/4550950.html
http://education.mnhs.org/immigration/communities/hmong
http://www.mnhs.org/hmong/hmong-timeline