Hmong Americans Review

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Across
  1. 3. The word "Hmong" means ___________
  2. 5. What Hmong call the placenta
  3. 7. The game that resembles a mix of Hackysack, Volleyball and Soccer
  4. 9. One of the new practices held during Hmong New Year
  5. 11. How many times do they count the money during wedding negotiations
  6. 13. A traditional payment to the bride's family
  7. 15. During Dowry negotiations they wrap the money around these
  8. 17. Hmong clan members must provide this to members of the same clan
  9. 19. This city has the largest Hmong population in the United States
  10. 20. The country Hmong called home prior to the Vietnam War
  11. 21. In traditional Hmong culture girls typically get married around this age
  12. 22. The river Kalia's family crossed to get to Thailand
  13. 24. One of the alternative medical procedures Hmong culture practices
Down
  1. 1. The nickname given by the CIA to the covert operation in Vietnam
  2. 2. Hmong people avoid this when talking wth people
  3. 4. Hmong New year is celebrate typically in late ___________
  4. 5. One of the five items that must be brought in the backpack to the wedding negotiations
  5. 6. A Hmong woman's in-laws choose her ______________________
  6. 8. Hmong people must marry people ___________ of their clan
  7. 10. Hmong women made these as a way to keep their stories alive without a language
  8. 12. The neignborhood in St. Paul with the highest Hmong population
  9. 14. This state has the highest amount of Hmong population
  10. 16. A member of Hmong families who can see spirits
  11. 17. Prior to becoming Christian, many Hmong were this religion
  12. 18. How many Hmong clans are there?
  13. 19. Hmong hesitate to do this because it may invite evil spirits into their bodies
  14. 23. Hmong believe the ________ resides on the top of the head