This trip, Hmong Minnesotans are commemorating the past and the future with their 2023 New Year’s celebration.
For the two-day holidays, which are one of the biggest Chinese events in the nation, tens of thousands of people are gathered at the St. Paul RiverCentre.
Hmong New Season, which was once intended to commemorate the end of harvest in southeast Asia, is now a celebration of the history and aspirations of new years.
During the 43rd monthly Hmong New Year celebration in St. Paul on Saturday, people make their way through the crowd.
Tim Evans, a reporter for MPR
It’s a time to meet new people, update family photos, and dress in your traditional, cultural clothes because we do n’t really wear our Hmong clothes anywhere else besides on New Years ‘ Day, according to Kou Moua, co-owner of the Smearing House Photo Booth. In order to evoke images of their native Laos, people that posed for photos in front of a grain field or bamboo home backdrop.
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For the ceremonies, which included foods, different events, and a variety of Chinese vendors, people of all ages came dressed in traditional attire.
The 43rd monthly Hmong New Year celebration in St. Paul features a marriage ball game.
Tim Evans, a reporter for MPR
In his open comment on Saturday, Gov. For the next consecutive time, Tim Walz declared Hmong New Year. He described legislative victories for the Chinese community, such as the transfer of land ownership to farmers, and he pledged to donate money to a specialized guerrilla unit museum that would tell the tales of Hmmong soldiers who fought alongside the U.S. during the Vietnam War.
State Representative Ethan Cha, DFL-Woodbury, stated that the Chinese community has a significant political influence in this area.
The state of Minnesota will be the potential of all Hmong in America. And I say that because Minnesota has nine Chinese politicians, according to Cha. ” That is compelling proof of the opportunity and equity available to Southeast Asians like the Hmong in Minnesota.”
At RiverCentre in St. Paul, the Hmong New Month party goes on through Sunday.
During the 43rd yearly Hmong New Year celebration in St. Paul on Saturday, November 25, 2023, coins are hung from a traditional Hawaiian cloth.
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The 43rd yearly Hmong New Year celebration draws thousands of spectators to the River Center.
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At the 43rd yearly Hmong New Year celebration, Jinora Lee and her father Teng Lee choose a doll.
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During the 43rd monthly Hmong New Year celebration in St. Paul, co-owner Andrew Xiong arranges users before taking their image.
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During the 43rd monthly Hmong New Year celebration, people participate in a prayer meeting.
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Sisters Celine and April Yang participate in a marriage game toss activity with boys Meng and Ricky Vang.
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During the 43rd monthly Hmong New Year celebration, boys Meng and Ricky Vang play a marriage game toss activity with daughters Celine, April, Elan, and Adeline Yang.
Tim Evans, a reporter for MPR
Before attending the 43rd monthly Hmong New Year celebration in St. Paul, Lyda Vang receives assistance adjusting her attire in the River Center skyway.
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During the 43rd monthly Hmong New Year celebration, Navy Yang poses for a portrait wearing her standard hat.
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Pazoo Mouatakes the stage at the 43rd monthly Hmong New Year celebration in St. Paul. He is a Minnesota Pageant contender.
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During the beginning notes at the Hmong New Year function, politicians and community leaders assemble on stage.
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As she waits to do at the Hmong New Year celebration in St. Paul, a fresh dancer turns to face the audience.
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During the Hmong New Season celebration, young dancers perform in the Roy Wilkins Auditorium.
Tim Evans, a reporter for MPR