But 11-year-old Irene Her stands in front of the classroom, confidently weaving Hmong words together to talk about the “lub vab,” a basket tool used in the Southeast Asian culture. Irene is among the ...
When he was married, Lee made sure there were no hot peppers at his wedding, because the Hmong believe that they are bad luck for the bride and groom. “I’m always very careful about the things I do,” ...