Asian Hmong Culture 1 Running head: ASIAN HMONG CULTURE Asian Hmong Culture Awareness Shawna L. Hamilton Central Lakes College Psychosocial Nursing 1168‚ Section 20 Nancy Meyer January 24‚ 2011 Asian Hmong Culture 2 Abstract The purpose of this research of the Asian Hmong culture is to provide an overview of the unique dynamics involved in their culture and how to implement appropriate nursing care. By taking
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other Hmong families did and that was to avoid the assimilation they were faced with living in Laos. To the Hmong people their ethnicity is everything to them. "They did not come to America to save their lives‚ they came to save their selves that is their Hmong ethnicity" (p. 183). When Lia gets sick we start to see how this family’s values and beliefs are very different from that of the western culture. With her epilepsy we see a clash between medical science and beliefs held by the Hmong. Dan
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year‚ as the year approach the end‚ the Hmong New Year is celebrated by many Hmong people throughout the world in different months where Hmong people live‚ either that be in October‚ November‚ or December. But no matter what‚ where you find a large population of Hmong people‚ you know there’s going to be some sort of Hmong New Year event taking place that year. From what I remember‚ when I was little‚ my parents took me to the Soccer Tournament (another Hmong event)‚ where I broke an umbrella because
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Who are Hmong? Hmong people are the sub-group of Miao ethnicity who originated from Southern China to Laos‚ Vietnam‚ and Thailand to escape from government protest to take away land. When Hmong people made it to the other side and have settled down‚ another war broke out causing many to lose loved ones once again. This war was commonly known as the Vietnam War or the Secret War. It has been forty years since Hmong ran across the muddy land and reached the United States. Today‚ Hmong people‚ especially
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The Latehomecomer‚ is a fascinating story about a Hmong family and their struggle to get out of Laos and come to America as refugees. The Hmong people are a very proud people and they do not want to forget their culture. One can clearly see that the Hmong people hold close their identity and do not want to conform to the Vietnamese way. They take pride in their culture‚ their society‚ and the way they view how government should run. Hmong people did not agree with the Vietnamese communist government
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mother’s country of Laos‚ Lia would have been born by her mother squatting on the floor! They also used special created remedies to solve health issues without relying on hospitals or clinics. It was also interesting to read how important the Hmong people believed in sprits and how their life decisions where decided around the sprit actions. For example‚ they believed that male sprit’s held up their house roof‚ if the male’s placenta was buried near the central pillar of the house. Lia was even
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The video‚ The Secret War‚ touched on the role of the Hmong during the war‚ the reasons this particular ethnic group was chosen to help the United States and the CIA‚ and the consequences aftermath. This video goes into explaining important information for outsiders who were unaware of this event that took place in history. It was also a reminder and educator to the younger-generation of Hmong‚ to embrace our heritage and remember all the sacrifices that were made. One interesting aspect that I
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butterfly”‚ as Foua says. If a Hmong loses their soul‚ that is when they get sick – and they only get well when they have recovered their soul. The Hmong make use of tvix neebs‚ or shaman‚ who are versed in the rescue of souls. The US medical community‚ on the other hand‚ relies on blood tests‚ surgery‚ and a barrage of specialized doctors to detect‚ diagnose‚ and fix medical conditions. Some of their methods‚ mostly invasive procedures‚ are thought of as disrespectful by the Hmong – One example that stood
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attitudes towards his new neighbors who are Hmong. He recently lost his wife‚ estranged from not only his children but also his grandchildren who are more interested in his possessions. His prized possession and joy was his 1972 Gran Torino which reminded him of a happier time in his life working at the Ford assembly plant. He is clearly still haunted by the horrors he witnessed and the violent acts the war had him commit. An unsuccessful attempt from the Hmong teenager next door from a forced gang initation
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between the Hmong people and Walt; an American. Later I discuss the difference between the communication and friendship styles of both cultures. In order to do this study‚ the movie Grand Torino was watched and notes were recorded over the span of a week. Cultural Diversity through Interpersonal Communication Gran Torino‚ focuses on the relationship between Walt Kowalski‚ a retired Korean War veteran who has just lost his wife‚ and his neighbors‚ who are of the Hmong culture
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