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Boa Moua - Summer Immersion

Photo: Boa Moua

 Image: Words of quote: "Traditional knowledge has become so old that it's new for some people." Larry Emerson
Photo: fish in buckets
 Photo: Boa in Thailand on street in front of a sign
 Photo: Boa poses with snake wrapped around her neck

 

 Photo: variety of Thai foods and dishes

 

Image: NASCP summer immersion2011 Boa Xiong SDSU August 20 2011

 

Photo: Bee Yang, full time lecturer CSU Fresno in the Department of Social Work

 

Words: Hmong History 4 major Hmong migrations First Yellow River Kingdom Second Zhuolu China Third San Miao Kingdom Fourth Koj Xyooj Kingdom 1830

 

chiyou (Txiv Yawg) Ruler of Zhuoly Hmong-Miao, 1984 discovery of Hmong king, Chiyou had 3 sons, Oldest was chief of the army, second son economy, third son farming

 

Nkauj See Oldest daughter of Hmong king, last princess, had magical powers

 

Shamanism: Animism is the religion and shamanism is the practice. A person must be chosen to be a shaman. The shaman spirit will test a person first to see if they pass or fail. The testing of patience, purity, honesty and willingness to cure illness.

 

History of shamanism: Ntxwg Nyoog older son. Tswv Yis younger son. Family = wife and son. Villagers celebration with animal sacrifice. Disservice to the animal.

 

Everything has a spirit. Every region has its own regional spirit system. Spirit food offering. Spirits are house spirit, door spirit, shaman spirit, regional govern spirit.

 

Shaman deal: 3 days negotiation (chicken, essence, money). If family doesn't pay, the spirit will attack the shaman. Shaman communication: Split horn. Both sides up means there is a situation. One up one down means agreement. Both sides down means disagreement.

 

Photos of rattle used for the spirit to hear, line between the spirit world and reality, and photo of a shaman at work

 

4 common Hmong wedding types: Eloping (Tshoob Coj). Kidnapping (Tshoob Zij). Holding Hands (Tsgoob Tuav Tes). Arranged marriage (Tshoob Lis Tsev Hais).

 

In order: Arranged Marriage and Holding Hands. Kidnapping. Eloping (least expensive)

 

Image of umbrella with words Niam Nkauj Jaus: Legend of the orphan boy, Significance of marriage (image of folded cloth)

 

Photos of items including basket, salt, rice, chicken, silverware, water bottles

 

Image: drawing of chicken (14:24-18:45)

 

Photos of traditional golden Hmong wedding items

 

Photo: Wedding couple with words "Ua Tsaug"

 

Photo: Group of children in bright Tshirts

 

Photo collage: images of food and food preparation

 

Photos of Thai bathroom system

 

Hilltribe Museum: Population of Hill Tribe communities in Thailand. Karen Over 350,000. Hmong over 118,000. Lahy over 84,000. Akha over 56,000. Lisu over 31,000. Lau over 17,000. Khamu over 0,000.

 

Photo collage: Hilltribe Populations. Akha, Kulw, Lenten, Lolo, Pala, Pisaw, Tai, Yao.

 

Photo collage: Various tribes people wearing Hmong colors

 

Reflection on my immersion. Living environment: Farming, Homes. Slaughtering pig. Education system. Language. Hmong-American's future. Family.