Among B-Boys (short film, 2004)

Original 2004 synopsis:

The flourishing of an underground Hip Hop culture in the farming oriented Central California valley seems anything but likely. But its adoption by dispossessed and oppressed peoples of not only America's inner cities, but around the world, make it a natural fit for this crew of Hmong B-Boys (or breakdancers). They see it as something that's fun, and makes them more unique, but also something to keep them away from the troubles many other Hmong youth face. It is also way for them to relate to the world around them outside of their culture. This is a small glimpse at Velocity, an all Hmong B-Boy crew from Merced County.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• hmong
• bboys
• breakdancing
• velocity
• crew
• merced
• 2004
• short

[toukhang123]

PROUD TO BE HMONG!!@!

[SomeBboyBreaks]

Inspiring. True Hip Hop Soul there. Peace

[BBoyVivo]

i'm a mexican bboy from utah and i respect hmong bboys so much man the first one to teach me was a hmong bboy when i was in alaska and it has never left me

[BboyJRotz]

I am white and I went to a hmong new year with some friends... EVERYBODY there bboyed so I started to take it seriously :D

[rockpaperson]

@hangguy209 yes

[dewndsurf]

This is great! kids that have more productive extracurriculer activites like sports, dance, anything that engages them - mind, body and soul have a much better chance of staying off the streets and negative elements and leading much more positive and productive lives!

[bboycl0ver]

WORD!

[PhongTunez]

Among bboys!

Lets do this

[hangguy209]

guy @ 0:42 is Paul?

[alexvang]

anything to keep the kids away from stupid ass gangs.