What an exciting title?! An Unusual Path, just like the name of this blog. It fit so perfectly, I couldn’t resist. The weather has finally warmed up which means Kyson and I are out and about walking. Today on our …
Hu Plig is Soul Calling
Hu Plig (who plee), a soul calling ceremony performed by shamans, when the soul has been frightened away. To bring and entice the soul home, there is chanting and offerings of food. The ritual of a hu plig can be performed …
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What Hmong Children Hear Growing Up
Growing up, my parents always had these weird “sayings” or folktale stories. It seems in most Hmong families there were the similarity to the sayings and stories but most of the time the meaning behind it was almost scary like …
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Altar of a Hmong Shaman
Growing up, I’ve always seen altars when we visited homes. It was very common, however, I guess it wasn’t until my father-in-law started his path on becoming a shaman that I was fascinated by what everything on the Hmong Shaman …
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The Faults of Loyalty
Being Hmong, I was raised with the value of always helping others. Every weekend there was a celebration of some sort where we attended to help prepare for parties or special occasion. On traditions and with this instilled in me, …
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Postpartum Care & Traditions
Postpartum care and traditions for Hmong women have certain rituals following pregnancy. These roles have been practiced for many years. Women learn them from their moms and elder female relatives. Postpartum care a Mom does for herself after she has …
