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Folk Stories of the Hmong
Peoples of Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam
Norma J. Livo, Dia Cha
978-0-31306-954-3

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Folk Stories of the Hmong

Peoples of Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam

Norma J. Livo, Dia Cha Norma J. Livo, Dia Cha

September 1991

Libraries Unlimited

Series: World Folklore Series

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Hmong culture has had an oral tradition for millennia, but the language itself did not even exist in written form until the 1950s. Compiled by famed author and storyteller Norma Livo and coauthor, Dia Cha, this is the first collection of authentic Hmong tales to be published commercially in the English language. Beginning with a description of Hmong history, culture, and folklore, the book includes 16 pages of full-color photographs of Hmong dress and needlework and 27 captivating tales divided into three sections: beginnings; how/why stories; and stories of love, magic, and fun. Appropriate for high school and adult readers, with selected stories appropriate for younger children, this collection is an important addition to multicultural units.
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A beautiful book and a real labor of love.—VOYA





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