Essay About Hmong People
Hmoob yog leej twg? Who are Hmong? Hmong people are the sub-group of Miao ethnicity who originated from Southern China to Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand to escape from government protest to take away land. When Hmong people made it to the other side and have settled down, another war broke out causing many to lose loved ones once again. This war was commonly known as the Vietnam War or the Secret War. It has been forty years since Hmong ran across the muddy land and reached the United States. Today, Hmong people, especially elders, have a difficult time adjusting to the United States as they continued to follow traditions. As a young Hmong American girl, I find it difficult to follow traditions while adapting to contemporary cultural norms.
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In freshman high school, I remember the strong bold team leader introduces herself with a handshake, “Hi, I’m Nikki Lee we have an all girls football team would you like to join we practice every Monday and Wednesday?” From that question I knew right away I wanted to join despite of the stereotype of being able to play football is an all-boy game. Without telling my parents I stayed after school and practiced with the team and at the same times I also joined another club called Hip Hop. With understandable questions and answer my parents allowed me to continue my practice and effort. However, relatives elders threw curveball question, “Why did you join such sports like that when its physical games especially, when girls don’t play games they do house chores and look after the kids?” Even though the elders has told me this I continued strong and be a team player. I hope my younger sibling and my nieces follow their wants and needs while being Hmong.
Kuv yog hmoob. I am Hmong. I’m proud to have the bloodline of being Hmong. Today, we easily adapt to the different cultures, yet we also change our traditions to fit in society where we lived in the United States. Forty years have passed, we have gained a better adjust, to help the elders and younger ones to spread the tradition while being Hmong is not
In freshman high school, I remember the strong bold team leader introduces herself with a handshake, “Hi, I’m Nikki Lee we have an all girls football team would you like to join we practice every Monday and Wednesday?” From that question I knew right away I wanted to join despite of the stereotype of being able to play football is an all-boy game. Without telling my parents I stayed after school and practiced with the team and at the same times I also joined another club called Hip Hop. With understandable questions and answer my parents allowed me to continue my practice and effort. However, relatives elders threw curveball question, “Why did you join such sports like that when its physical games especially, when girls don’t play games they do house chores and look after the kids?” Even though the elders has told me this I continued strong and be a team player. I hope my younger sibling and my nieces follow their wants and needs while being Hmong.
Kuv yog hmoob. I am Hmong. I’m proud to have the bloodline of being Hmong. Today, we easily adapt to the different cultures, yet we also change our traditions to fit in society where we lived in the United States. Forty years have passed, we have gained a better adjust, to help the elders and younger ones to spread the tradition while being Hmong is not