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These Shaman bells are used in Hmong spiritual rituals. I am not Shaman so I am not familiar with the rituals. I only know that they are used but I have no idea how and what for. Another term for the spirit calling is "jingle bells," or in Hmong, Hu Plig (pronounced, who-plee).
I know it's weird to eat herbs that I don't even know the names of but trust because my parents have always eaten them. As a kid, I would eat the herbed chicken soup Mom made without ever wondering what the herbs were. I just remembered it tasted good. I still don't know what the... Continue Reading →
Daughter in a few pieces of the Hmong traditional outfit for the Capture Your 365 daily challenge.
Over the weekend, the family went to the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. It has grown so much over the years. I can't believe it's been 9 years since the Hmong dance group my sister and I created performed there. The food was delicious. They even had funnel cakes, cheese fries, and cotton candy. We know... Continue Reading →
Enjoy these photos of our Thanksgiving brunch and dinner, and the Hmong New Year festival from last week and the weekend. {Brunch at FIL's home} {The feast at Mom & Dad C's home} {My bowl of Vietnamese grilled beef vermicelli salad...so delicious!} {Sister's BF carving the turkey} {An older lady in a beautiful yellow-colored Hmong... Continue Reading →
This month the Hmong New Year is once again alive with festivities, food, and culture around parts of the world. Here, in Colorado, the Hmong New Year always takes place the weekend after Thanksgiving. I hope to go again for the food, performances, and to see my younger sibling's band, One Sun One Moon (OSOM),... Continue Reading →
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