Perspectives on Hmong marriages

Color poster with text, table, and photograph.University of Wisconsin--Stout. Research Service

Culturally Diverse Materials for Oral Storytelling and Literacy

Color poster with text and tables describing research conducted by Pakou Vang, Alyssa Retzlaff, and Kristen Diermeier, advised by Marie Stadler.Oral stories were collected from adults with culturally diverse backgrounds (American Indian and Hmong). These stories were audio-taped, transcribed and analyzed for length, cohesion, sequencing, story grammar elements, and linguistic commplexity. The stories were then compared to normative data for stories told by individuals from European descent. Several stories will then be chosen and adapted to include elements that are considered important for literacy.University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored programs

Tradition and Tragedy: The Story of Hmong Paj Ntaub

Art is an important factor in any culture. The embroidery art of the Hmong “Paj Ntaub” also known as the “Flower Cloth” is a traditional form Hmong textile work that tells the traditions, culture values, and history of the Hmong people. The purpose of this poster presentation is to showcase this masterpiece of “Paj Ntaub” to our diverse campus community’s members about the Hmong and their journey to America as well as how the story clothes is used to define and narrate stories about Hmong history and culture