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Course Description
This course provides an introductory overview of Hmong history, culture, and
contemporary adaption in the United States of America. Areas of exploration
will include ancient and modern Hmong history, the Hmong oral tradition, the
traditional clan and leadership structure, Hmong musical hertiage, Hmong craft
heritage, marriage and funeral practices, child-rearing customs, traditional
methods of conflict resolution, the tradition of ancestor worship, and herbal
and spiritual healing practices. Contemporary developments and adjustment issues
within the Hmong communtities will be discussed. These will include current Hmong
business initiatives, educational achievements, utilization of welfare institutions,
the importance of the HMAA's, intergenerational conflicts, youth gangs, marital
affairs, casino gambling, and Hmong eposure to public prejudices and discriminatory
practices. Throughout the course Hmong achievements and triumphs over adversity
will be highlighted.
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