Hmong New Year

For hundreds of years, wherever the Hmong have traveled – from China to Vietnam and Laos and eventually to America – they have retained their community and cultural identity. Nowhere is that more obvious than at Hmong New Year celebrations, currently kicking off this month around the Central Valley. Thousands of Hmong people from…

Despite wet weather, thousands of residents made their way to the Merced County Fairgrounds last weekend as part of the annual Hmong New Year…

Thousands of residents gathered at the Merced County fairgrounds to celebrate the Hmong New Year. Guests were greeted with the sounds of multiple live acts…