Hmong Culture and Dance at Marathon Area Middle School.

Marathon Area Middle School students put on a GREAT show last night in Marathon, Wisconsin. The event was open to the public and the hard work certainly showed in their program. Students and teachers spent the last nine weeks preparing for the evenings festivities. The show centered on Hmong culture. Displays, dances, guest speakers, all were at their best. Hmong food was served and tasted wonderful.

The Wausau metro area has about 55,000 residents. Close to 6,000 Hmong are living in this community. The integration, which started over 30-years ago, was clumsy for both cultures at first. Our family is glad this took place. Our son Adam fell in love and married a beautiful woman from this proud culture, Julie. This event helped us learn more about her past and their different celebrations of life. April is Hmong History Month in our city. Different events are taking place across the community.

Thank you teachers, students, and guest speakers. Bao Vang, newscaster from WSAW-TV and Jim Harris talked with the public about their own personal experiences. Bao said "My favorite part of my job is meeting and talking with students in the community. I feel I can really relate to them -- all of them, not just the Hmong kids. They totally inspire me." She did a great job Monday night inspiring many!

To view the school website: http://www.marathon.k12.wi.us/

Jim Harris website: http://www.wehelpwarvictims.org

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[WausauFamily]

Thanks for checking out and commenting.

[WausauFamily]

Students really put on a nice show. Only 2-hours practice time in dance.

[22sandycha]

its amazing that this took place...not only so people can learn more about our culture but also to help understand more about us....very well done n put together most greatful to have seen this clip

[crazyforkevhlub]

lol, i know most of those ppl.

[Kay123info]

some mistake... but nice job.... they tried there best though... right...