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Friday,MarehlI,1988 Page 5
News
Hmongs celebrate culture, tradition
Colorful costumes,
drama accent SCU
By Lisa Kim Bach
Managing Editor
The piercing notes of a bamboo flute
ushered in the first Hmong cultural celebration at CSUF Thursday night in the
Satellite Union.
"It was a unique program,'1 said Dr.
Robert Kiitredge, a CSUF counselor and
one of the advisers to the Hmong Student
Association.
"I also think it is a great opportunity
for the community," he added, saying lhat
much of lhe campus' population knows
very little about the tradition of the
Hmong people.
The presentation was a part of the
Amerasian Week festivities and was sponsored by Lhe Hmong Student Association
in conjunction with other members of
Fresno's Hmong community.
According to Chivong Siong, one of
the masters of ceremony, the song that
opened the show spoke of how joyful and
happy it is to be alive. That set the tone
for the rest of the evening as scenes
common the world over played themselves out against the backdrop of cultural
unity.
Siong also gave a brief summary of
who the Hmongs are—refugees from the
highlands of Laos who fled io America
after the Communist overthrow of thier
govern menL
One of the main themes of the program
was young love and the courtship rites
that acempany it.
"To have a conversation with a girl in
Laos is very rude," said Vangpeng Yang,
one of the featured musicians, who
explained io the audience why music is so
important to lhe boy/girl relationships of
the Hmongs.
"In Laos, mere are ihree traditional
ways of gelling married," said Siong,
"elopement, negotiation or kidnaping."
'I"he dramatization that followed was a
colorful demonstration of lhe kidnaping
method. Actors dressed in traditional costume played out the roles of young lovers, concerned parents, and artful negotiation. Two people portraying the
couple in love sing of their passion while
playing a game under the watchful eye of
the bride-to-be's mother. The young man
plots with his friends lo distract the
mother while he steals away his intended.
What follows is a lesson in negotiation
as friends of the groom and of the bride's
family try io find an amicable marriage
settlement
A fashion show of traditional Hmong
dress was also incorporated into the presentation, and the students took the
opportunity to show their dual cultural
identities. A new outfit, Hmong American, was created to be a part of the fashion parade. Mee Her, co-master of ceremonies, said that the headdress worn by
the female model was created especially
Akemi Miyima/Dtu/y Collegian
Mai B. Vue nervously finishes her makeup at she excitedly prepares for the first Hmong cultural performance
at CSUF.
for the occasion.
The show closed with several dances
performed by the group Sisters.
Tonight was very important because
we had a lol of Hmongs in the audience,"
said Her Voo, president of the Hmong
Student Association. "The young people
want to know about our culture."
"This is the first time that we,
Hmong Students, have participated
Amerasian Week," Voo said.
Classifieds
Want a new n
Want to sell that old bicycle?
Sell it in the Collegian.
Place a classified ad
294-2266
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Continued from page 1
write the grades on the papers and make
appropriate comments.
A special fund from the Chancellor's
Office will provide a new machine in a
few months. The PC Scan Plus "will allow me to have the computer read
students' papers for me." With the aid of a
wand, Paich can have the computer read
the papers aloud.
Patch is past president of the Friendship Center For the Blind and currently
serves as a representative for CSUFs director of Institutional Research. Next week
she will be attending a meeting at the
Chancellor's Office in Long Beach regard
ing employment of the disabled in tbe
CSU system. She comments on her involvement in disabled affairs. "I don't try
to make thai a focal point of my life, but
it is a part of my life."
For entertainment Patch likes lo travel.
Last year she attended the Shakespeare
Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon in England. This year she plans io vacation in
France. She mentions her social life, "I
have a close network of family and
friends. I was raised in Fresno so I have a
lot of childhood friends." As for keeping
herself entertained, she jokes, "1 don'i window shop much anymore."
Her struggle with MS is intermittent.
"I could slay like this or I could become
more disabled." Her philosophy: "Who
knows what tomorrow will bring. It has
helped me to use my todays a little belter."
Object Description
| Title | 1988_03 The Daily Collegian March 1988 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1988 |
| Description | Daily (except weekends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif. : BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels ; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Assocated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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| Title | March 11, 1988, Page 5 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1988 |
| Description | Daily (except weekends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif. : BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels ; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Assocated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | - • Friday,MarehlI,1988 Page 5 News Hmongs celebrate culture, tradition Colorful costumes, drama accent SCU By Lisa Kim Bach Managing Editor The piercing notes of a bamboo flute ushered in the first Hmong cultural celebration at CSUF Thursday night in the Satellite Union. "It was a unique program,'1 said Dr. Robert Kiitredge, a CSUF counselor and one of the advisers to the Hmong Student Association. "I also think it is a great opportunity for the community," he added, saying lhat much of lhe campus' population knows very little about the tradition of the Hmong people. The presentation was a part of the Amerasian Week festivities and was sponsored by Lhe Hmong Student Association in conjunction with other members of Fresno's Hmong community. According to Chivong Siong, one of the masters of ceremony, the song that opened the show spoke of how joyful and happy it is to be alive. That set the tone for the rest of the evening as scenes common the world over played themselves out against the backdrop of cultural unity. Siong also gave a brief summary of who the Hmongs are—refugees from the highlands of Laos who fled io America after the Communist overthrow of thier govern menL One of the main themes of the program was young love and the courtship rites that acempany it. "To have a conversation with a girl in Laos is very rude," said Vangpeng Yang, one of the featured musicians, who explained io the audience why music is so important to lhe boy/girl relationships of the Hmongs. "In Laos, mere are ihree traditional ways of gelling married," said Siong, "elopement, negotiation or kidnaping." 'I"he dramatization that followed was a colorful demonstration of lhe kidnaping method. Actors dressed in traditional costume played out the roles of young lovers, concerned parents, and artful negotiation. Two people portraying the couple in love sing of their passion while playing a game under the watchful eye of the bride-to-be's mother. The young man plots with his friends lo distract the mother while he steals away his intended. What follows is a lesson in negotiation as friends of the groom and of the bride's family try io find an amicable marriage settlement A fashion show of traditional Hmong dress was also incorporated into the presentation, and the students took the opportunity to show their dual cultural identities. A new outfit, Hmong American, was created to be a part of the fashion parade. Mee Her, co-master of ceremonies, said that the headdress worn by the female model was created especially Akemi Miyima/Dtu/y Collegian Mai B. Vue nervously finishes her makeup at she excitedly prepares for the first Hmong cultural performance at CSUF. for the occasion. The show closed with several dances performed by the group Sisters. Tonight was very important because we had a lol of Hmongs in the audience," said Her Voo, president of the Hmong Student Association. "The young people want to know about our culture." "This is the first time that we, Hmong Students, have participated Amerasian Week," Voo said. Classifieds Want a new n Want to sell that old bicycle? Sell it in the Collegian. Place a classified ad 294-2266 PROF Continued from page 1 write the grades on the papers and make appropriate comments. A special fund from the Chancellor's Office will provide a new machine in a few months. The PC Scan Plus "will allow me to have the computer read students' papers for me." With the aid of a wand, Paich can have the computer read the papers aloud. Patch is past president of the Friendship Center For the Blind and currently serves as a representative for CSUFs director of Institutional Research. Next week she will be attending a meeting at the Chancellor's Office in Long Beach regard ing employment of the disabled in tbe CSU system. She comments on her involvement in disabled affairs. "I don't try to make thai a focal point of my life, but it is a part of my life." For entertainment Patch likes lo travel. Last year she attended the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon in England. This year she plans io vacation in France. She mentions her social life, "I have a close network of family and friends. I was raised in Fresno so I have a lot of childhood friends." As for keeping herself entertained, she jokes, "1 don'i window shop much anymore." Her struggle with MS is intermittent. "I could slay like this or I could become more disabled." Her philosophy: "Who knows what tomorrow will bring. It has helped me to use my todays a little belter." |
