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- DictionaryHmong/hmôNG/
noun
- 1. a member of a people living traditionally in isolated mountain villages throughout Southeast Asia. Large numbers have immigrated to the US.
- 2. the language of the Hmong, occurring in a large number of highly distinct dialects.
adjective
- 1. relating to the Hmong or their language.
As of the 2010 census, 260,073 Hmong people reside in the United States, [103] the majority of whom live in California (91,224), then Minnesota (66,181), and Wisconsin (49,240), an increase from 186,310 in 2000. [104] 247,595 or 95.2% are Hmong alone, and the remaining 12,478 are mixed Hmong with some other ethnicity.
- 3,438 (2011)
- 2,777,039 (2000, estimate)
- 600 (1999)
- 15,000
Apr 5, 2024 · Hmong, ethnic group living chiefly in China and Southeast Asia and speaking Hmong, one of the Hmong-Mien languages (also known as Miao-Yao languages). Since the late 18th century, the Hmong alone among the Miao groups have slowly migrated out of the southern provinces of China, where about 2.7
- Nicholas Tapp
The Flower Hmong are known for very brightly colored embroidered traditional costumes with beaded fringe. An important element of Hmong clothing and culture is the paj ntaub, (pronounced pun dow) a complex form of traditional textile art created using stitching, reverse-stitching, and reverse applique.
- First things first: How do you pronounce ‘Hmong?’ (And no, the plural form of Hmong is not Hmongs.)
- How did the Hmong end up in Minnesota? There are several reasons. When the Hmong first came to the United States, the State Department gave the resettlement contract to volunteer agencies such as Catholic Charities, Lutheran Social Service and Church World Service.
- Where are the other major Hmong population centers in the United States? According to 2010 Census data, California has the largest Hmong population in the United States — more than 91,000 call the Golden State home.
- Are all Hmong people from Laos? Does that make them Lao as well? In a word, no. The Center for Hmong Studies' Xiong elaborates: "The word 'Lao' is traditionally used to describe the Lao people, who are the majority in Laos.
Hmong Americans ( RPA: Hmoob Mes Kas, Pahawh Hmong: " 𖬌𖬣𖬵 𖬉𖬲𖬦 𖬗𖬲 ") are Americans of Hmong ancestry. Many Hmong Americans immigrated to the United States as refugees in the late 1970s. Over half of the Hmong population from Laos left the country, or attempted to leave, in 1975, at the culmination of the Laotian Civil War .
Hmong , Mountain-dwelling peoples of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand who speak Hmong-Mien languages. There are also émigré communities in the U.S., France, and elsewhere. Agriculture is the chief means of subsistence for the Hmong; most grow corn (maize) and rice as subsistence crops and flowers, fruit, and vegetables as cash crops.
Learn about the Hmong people, their culture, and their roles in the Vietnam War and the Laotian civil war. Find out how they migrated from China to Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and other countries, and why they came to Wisconsin. Discover their life in Laos, their challenges and achievements in the U.S., and their integration into American society.
