Hmong New Year

1. Hmong men play this instrument for entertainment and used in funerals and in rituals directed towards a variety of spirits.
2. A spicy sauce that comes with all meals.
3. At New Years, some individuals/groups do this for entertainment and some compete on stage for best moves, moving with the beats and rhythms.
6. Majority wear this at the New Year to represent the culture.
9. Young woman and young man that are trying to get into relationships.
10. We eat this with Hmong sausage and chicken and other dishes at the New Year.
11. Hmong rap or poetry.
12. A romantic ball game that helps create relationships.

1. A salad that has a combination of spicy, sweet, salty, and sour elements.
2. Song Poetry, is the art form that perhaps best captures the zeitgeist of Hmong culture and these compositions have been used to pass down history and culture.
3. A atttire or apron that is attached to the sash, which is tied around the waist and it’s worn on the front of the pleated skirt or pants and typically decorated with embroidery work.
4. A dress that is traditionally made from hemp hand.
5. At New Years, some individuals/groups do this for entertainment and some compete on stage for best vocals.
7. Pass, block, and spike, one of the sports to play at the New Year.
8. Hmong women and men wear this on their neck.