hmong (asian people)

In this Hmong folktale, two brothers venture into a remote jungle, hunting food for their hungry family, but the jungle is full of dangerous wild animals, and the older brother vows to keep his younger brother safe, or die trying.

"While trying to rescue her brother's soul from the spirit world, eleven-year-old Pahua discovers that she is the reincarnation of a legendary shaman warrior"--OCLC.

The story cloth made for her by her aunt and uncle chronicles the life of the author and her family in their native Laos and their eventual emigration to the United States.

Eight tales, map, brief history of Laos, introduction to each of the four cultural groups, and cultural notes about each tale.

A young girl in a Thai refugee camp finds the story within herself to create her own pa'ndau.

Despite a cruel stepmother's schemes, Ntsuag Nos, a young Hmong girl, finds true love and happiness with the aid of her dead mother's spirit and a pair of special sandals.

Reviews the history of the Hmong people, discussing their lives in Laos before and after the Vietnam War, looking at some of the reasons Hmong decided to move to the U.S., and describing their experiences in the new country.

Contains six true stories of amazing journeys, including accounts of the Iditarod dogsled race in Alaska, a Hmong family's quest for freedom, the travels and discoveries of famous explorers, the work of a paramedic, the voyage of the Endurance, and bridge building.

Describes a typical day in the life of the Miao, a people found in Southern China, emphasizing how children are raised and educated, what laws and social rules they are subject to, contact with the outside world, and a view of the future.

Offers a brief introduction to the history and culture of the Hmong people of Southeast Asia.