Hmong New Year Festivals in California
Information about Hmong New Year festivals and celebrations
in Banning, Chico, Fresno, Long Beach, Merced, Oroville,
Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Ana, Stockton, and Yuba City.
Central Valley Hmong Culture
Fresno County
Fresno' Hmong Community History
Wikipedia article with information about the history of the Hmong
community of Fresno. Includes its history, demographics,
economy, politics, institutions, media, recreation, and
notable residents.
Merced County
Merced's Hmong Community History
Wikipedia article with information about the history of the Hmong
community of Merced. Includes its culture, settlement history,
economic activity, social services, media, politics,
health care, education, crime, and how the Hmong community is
perceived and accepted by other Merced residents.
Merced County
Lao Family Community of Merced
Merced organization established in 1981 to support the large number of
Southeast Asian refugees who arrived in the Merced area
of California's Central Valley after the Vietnam War.
Located at 855 West 15th Street in Merced.
San Joaquin and Sacramento Counties
Lao FAmily Community Empowerment
The Lao Family Community Empowerment
organization was founded in 1984 as the Lao Family Community of Stockton to
serve the thousands of refugees who arrived in the Stockton area
after the Vietnam War.
Has offices at 1075 Dixieanne Avenue in Sacramento
and at 8338 North West Lane in Stockton.
Northern California Hmong Culture
Butte County Hmong Cultural Center
Oroville organization established in 2000 to provide support and services to the Butte
county Hmong community. Also promotes cross-cultural awareness through
education and advocacy. Located at 1940 Feather River Blvd in Oroville.
Southern California Hmong Culture
Orange County
Orange County Hmong 1991 LA Tiumes Article
Los Angeles Times Newspaper article about the Hmong community of
Orange County and how it evolved. Also includes information
about the Hmong settling in other parts of California.
Riverside County
Banning Hmong Community (PDF)
Printable PDF format article on the Banning Library District
Web site with information about the history of the Hmong
community in Banning, Riverside County.
San Diego County
San Diego Lao Hmong Family Association
Established to preserve the Hmong culture, traditions,
customs, beliefs, literature, sports, and entertainment.
Also organizes the San Diego Hmong New Year celebration,
Other activities include communicating with and establishing
relationship with other ethnic groups and nationalities and
and educating their community about the culture, rules,
regulations of the United States.
About the Hmong People
Hmong Immigration to the United States
Many of the Hmong people living in the United States immigrated,
or their family immigrated, from Laos and other parts of Southeast Asia
after the Vietnam War. The Hmong were allies of the American forces
during the war, many were recruited to help fight the Communist forces
in Laos and Vietnam. After the fall of Saigon in 1975 they were
given political asylum in the United States. Many of them settled
in California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisocnsin,
Hmong People in the Media
Books About Hmong Culture
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Cooking from the Heart: The Hmong Kitchen in America
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The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir
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The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
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An Introduction to Hmong Culture
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Culture and Customs of the Hmong (Culture and Customs of Asia)
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Hmong People in the Movies
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Gran Torino (Clint Eastwood Movie)
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More Hmong Resources:
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Banning Hmong Archives (Facebook Page)
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Hmong American National Development
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Hmong American Partnership
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Hmong National Development
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Hmong International Academy of Minneapolis (Minnesota)
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Hmong Studies Internet Resource Center
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Hmong Studies Journal
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Hmong Times Online Newspaper
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Hmong Woman Blog
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Hmong Zone Forum
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IRC to Settle More Hmong in the U.S. in Mid 2000's
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Learn About Hmong
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Midwest Hmong Culture Center (Minnesota)
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Minnesota Lao Family Community (Minnesota)
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National Hmong American Farmers
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Omega Chi Lambda Hmong American Fraaternity (CSU Chico)
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News Review "Who Are the Hmong" Article
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San Diego Lao Hmong Family Association
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Suab Hmong Radio of Milwaukee
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Wausau Area Hmong Mutual Association (Wisconsin)
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Wikipedia "Hmong Customs and Culture" ARticle
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Wikipedia "Hmong American" Article
Southeast Asian Culture in California
Other Ethnic Cultures in California
Destinations in California
Southeast Asia Travel Guide
