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The Hmong costume is a traditional clothing worn by the Hmong people, an ethnic group that originated from the Yangtze river basin area in southern China and now live in several countries, such as Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, China, the United States, and France The Hmong costume reflects the culture, history, and identity of the Hmong people, as well as their skills in weaving, dyeing, embroidery, and appliqué. The Hmong costume varies by region, clan, and occasion. #costumes

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Explore #7, Saturday February 7, 2009 Explore Front Page Another outdoor festival for the New Year took place today between the Hmong villages of Cat Cat and Sinh Chai, 3 km. from Sapa. It seems that the constant fog has just cleared up for the event when several hundreds of Hmong gathered for yet another celebration. There were many competitions in ‘tag-of-war’ between villages teams, climbing and balancing on Bamboo polls, catching the goat blind folded and the traditional race to the top…

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The xauv is the Hmong necklace that is more than a piece of jewelry to us; it's a necklace that means “lock” to remind us when the Hmong people were captured by the Chinese. The Hmong were enslaved and forced to wear necklaces for identification. After our independence, the xauv were designed in remembrance of hardships. Now we wear it as an accessory when our community has celebrations; we wear our pretty traditional clothing and top it off with our xauv. When I was younger, my grandma would

The xauv is the Hmong necklace that is more than a piece of jewelry to us; it's a necklace that means “lock” to remind us when the Hmong people were captured by the Chinese. The Hmong were enslaved and forced to wear necklaces for identification. After our independence, the xauv were designed in remembrance of hardships. Now we wear it as an accessory when our community has celebrations; we wear our pretty traditional clothing and top it off with our xauv. When I was younger, my grandma…

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