What country are the Hmong from?

Hmong, ethnic group living chiefly in China and Southeast Asia and speaking Hmong, one of the Hmong-Mien languages (also known as Miao-Yao languages). Since the late 18th century, the Hmong alone among the Miao groups have slowly migrated out of the southern provinces of China, where about 2.7 million still remain.

Is Hmong a dialect of Chinese?

Over half of all Hmong speakers speak the various dialects in China, where the Dananshan (大南山) dialect forms the basis of the standard language. However, Hmong Daw (White) and Mong Njua (Green) are widely known only in Laos and the United States; Dananshan is more widely known in the native region of Hmong.

Is Hmong a language or ethnicity?

The Hmong are an ethnic group that originated in China’s Yellow River Basin. Throughout their history, they faced persecution and displacement. Today, Hmong people live in Vietnam, China, Thailand, and America. Hmong is part of the Chuanqiandian Cluster, a branch of the Chinese Miao language.

Why are Hmong in America?

Because of their American military ties, many Hmong who left the refugee camps chose to come to the United States. The best educated Hmong and Lao were allowed entry into America first. Around 200,000 Hmong currently live in the United States, most of whom reside in Minnesota, central California and Wisconsin.

Are Vietnamese and Hmong the same?

The Hmong are known in China as the Miao, a designation that embraces several different ethnic groups. In Vietnam, the Hmong people are one of the largest ethnic minorities (around 900,000 people). They are principally concentrated in the mountainous north of the country and usually live at high altitudes.

Are Hmong black?

The Black Hmong are an ethnic group whose village lies within the tourist trekking network of the Sapa region of Vietnam. Known for their uncanny ability to learn conversational English and their great sense of humour, some Hmong villagers have found work as tour guides.

Is Hmong part of Vietnam?

H’mong people are an important member in the community of ethnic minorities in Vietnam with about one million people, ranked 8th among 54 Vietnamese ethnics. They often occupy the upland areas, from 800-1500m above the sea level, mostly in the Northwest and a few in the central highland of Vietnam.

What countries speak Hispanic?

Mexico.

Do Hmong people have a country?

Members of the Hmong ethnic group have lived in the mountains and hills of Southern China and Southeast Asia for thousands of years, though the Hmong have never had their own country.

What country do Hmong come from?

Country of Origin. They settled in the mountains of northern Burma, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. After the 1975 communist takeover in Laos, Hmong soldiers and family fled Laos to refugee camps in Thailand. Some Hmong remained in the Thai camps, while many resettled in other parts of the world.

Where is Hmong spoken?

Hmong (lus Hmoob / lug Moob / lol Hmongb) Hmong is a Hmong-Mien language spoken by about 2.6 million people in China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, USA, and French Guiana.