Miao Textiles at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts

[Ooilei]

Great video, but I don't like how the narrator made it seem as if there is a difference between Miao and Hmong. We are the same people, not "distant ancestors". Yang Geli, a Miao artist from Guizhou, China coming and performing at Hmong New Year here in America and calling himself and all Miao people Hmong proves that. We are one people, but we have many names including Miao and Hmong, but also, Hmu, Ahmao, and Ghao Xong.

[maylena11]

wow impressed.

[iprep87]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS CLIPS!! What an amazing find. This gives me goosebumps :D

[blueberrysmilie1]

lol "asian style on the floor".... x).........this video has great information :)

[aliasdoe007]

Wow! Sent chills throughout my body. Being Hmong I am glad our Miao brethens are coming into the 21st century. However it saddens me that a lot of our identity, culture, and heritage will change and disappear also. I just hope it will lead to a brighter future for all.

[niamtxiv]

If I have the money, I would collect these beautiful clothes. :)

[xOxchouaxOx]

thanks for posting.

[koobhaamxyooj]

haiv hmoob yauv tsum au dab tsi so kwv tij hmoob

hmoob yog hmoob hmoob yuav tsum sib hlub thiaj li taag

[milvipes]

I wouldn't be surprised if Hmong Americans were instrumental in organizing the event.

[goatopera]

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excellent

[samlorson]

By the way, this is a great video. Thanks for posting it up!

[samlorson]

I missed the exhibition last year. Do you think it will be back. I live in the Twin Cities area. I was at the MIA yesterday for The Louvre and the Masterpiece show. I was also there a week and a half before looking at Asian art for an essay for Art History class. I was there in the summer as well. The MIA is a great place, seriously!

[paexou]

Beautiful costumes dress !

[Scythian27]

Amazing video of miao culture

[niamtxiv]

We lost our scripts and many of our ancient arts. We cannot lose our traditions and the meaning of our clothes, designs and arts. Very beautiful video. Quite sad.

[samlorson]

Niamtxiv, have you heard of the Hmong Flower Script? I heard that there are two versions. I've seen one and tried to learn it but have not recognize the characters yet.