| Description |
xiii, 109 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Series |
Learning through folklore series |
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Learning through folklore series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-105) and index. |
| Summary |
Teach students about Hmong culture, build appreciation of diversity, and extend learning across the curriculum with engaging activities based on Hmong folktales and traditions. After a fascinating overview of the history and customs of the Hmong, Dia shares her experience of emigrating from Vietnam to the U.S. The book also offers a profusion of lively activities and project ideas, covering themes of "Farming and Food," "Stories and Storytelling," "Writing and Illustrating Stories," "Hmong Folk Arts," and "Customs." Students will enjoy learning about Hmong traditions such as their musical instruments, the beautiful Pa Ndau story cloths, and more. Many projects relate directly to Hmong folktales, making this a wonderful companion to Folk Stories of the Hmong. |
| Contents |
1 Hmong People: Origins and History 1 -- Hmong Origins 1 -- Language 1 -- Proverbs 2 -- Riddles 2 -- Physical Appearance 3 -- Hmong History 4 -- Hmong History in Southeast Asia 4 -- Hmong History in the West 5 -- Hmong History in the United States 5 -- Dia's Memories 8 -- Memories of Escaping 8 -- Memories of Village Life 9 -- Memories of Refugee Camp Life 13 -- Issues for Hmong Immigrants Today 14 -- 2 Farming and Food 17 -- Raising Rice 18 -- Food 20 -- Recipes 24 -- Meat Dish 24 -- Soup 24 -- New Mother's Menu for the First Thirty Days After Giving Birth 25 -- 3 Stories and Storytelling 27 -- Storytelling 29 -- Telling a Story Successfully 30 -- Orphan Boy and His Wife 31 -- Variations on a Theme 36 -- High-Tech Cinderella 36 -- Bibliography of Cinderella Variants 38 -- Two Stories from Two Cultures 39 -- Taiga Sampo, or The Magic Mill 40 -- Zeej Choj Kim, the Lazy Man 45 -- Love Ghost Story 50 -- 4 Writing and Illustrating Stories 55 -- Thoughts on Writing 55 -- Illustrating Stories 57 -- Paper Cutting 59 -- Paper Weaving 59 -- Tissue Paper 59 -- Tracing Paper 59 -- Stenciling 59 -- Rubbings 59 -- Finger Printing 59 -- String Block Printing 60 -- Polystyrene Printing 60 -- Wood Block Printing 60 -- Using Other Objects 60 -- Making a Picture Book 60 -- 5 Hmong Folk Arts 61 -- Pa Ndau 61 -- Pa Ndau Samples 62 -- String-Tying Ceremony 62 -- Blessing 63 -- Jewelry 64 -- Creating Textiles 66 -- Traditional Hmong Music and Musical Instruments 70 -- Keng 70 -- Mouth Harp 73 -- Leaf Blowing 74 -- Violin 74 -- Flutes 74 -- Songs 74 -- Contemporary Hmong Music and Musical Instruments 76 -- Symbolism in Hmong Folk Art 78 -- Symbols of Creatures 78 -- Other Symbols 82 -- Colors 85 -- 6 Customs and Symbols 89 -- New Year's Festival 89 -- Marriage Customs 90 -- Games and Toys 94 -- Kao Xiong's Childhood Memories of Play 94 -- Buildings and Homes 98. |
| Subject |
Hmong (Asian people) -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
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Hmong (Asian people) -- Folklore.
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Tales -- Asia.
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Hmong (Asian people) -- Study and teaching -- Activity programs -- Juvenile literature.
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| Added Author |
Livo, Norma J., 1929-
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| ISBN |
1563086689 paperback |
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9781563086687 paperback |
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