[Mpls] Hmong Cultural Forum Tonight

[Jay Clark]

HMONG CULTURAL FORUM

Organized by Southeast Asian Community Council

Everybody is invited to learn about Hmong History and Customs

When:	    Wednesday February 16, 2005
Time:	    6:00 to 8:00 pm
	    Dinner 6:00pm
Where:	    Lucy Craft Laney Community School
             3333 Penn Avenue North
             Minneapolis, MN 55412


	Enjoy Traditional Hmong:
		Food
		Dancing
		Martial Arts
		Costumes
		Music (Hmong Flute)
		Storytelling (Tapestry)
		History of the Hmong
		Question and answers

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I went to this last year, and it is really first rate.

They have great food here.  Not the Americanized stuff you get at 
restaurants, but what Hmong families actually eat at home.

You will also see unbelievable traditional clothing, dancing, and hear 
haunting music on these huge curved Hmong flutes.  And since the whole 
idea is to introduce non-Hmong to Hmong culture, they explain the 
meanings of the costumes, songs and dances.

Hmong elders will also explain the history of the Hmong.  Using a giant 
tapestry (an incredible work of art in itself) they will go through the 
Hmong’s journey through China, into Laos, and their flight through 
Thailand and into the United States and Minnesota.

Last year the Hmong elders also spent over an hour answering questions 
from community people.

If you want to learn more about the Hmong, this is a great event to go to.

I am sorry that I did not think of forwarding this announcement to the 
issues list until today.

Jay Clark
Cooper