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Traditional Hmong birth customs: a historical study

hmong in the west : observations and reports • Minneapolis, Minn. • Published In 1982 • Pages: 48-62

By: Potter, Gayle Siscard, Whiren, Alice.

Abstract
This paper deals with traditional Hmong customs associated with pregnancy and childbirth as practiced in Southeast Asia, and does not necessarily represent the current practices of the North American Hmong. It is included as background information. Much of the material in this work related to the concepts of reproduction, pregnancy, birth and post partum practices was obtained from informants interviewed in a Hmong community in Lansing, Mich.
Subjects
Naming
Conception
Childbirth
Difficult and unusual births
Ceremonial during infancy and childhood
culture
North American Hmong
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Types
Psychologist
Social Scientist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1991
Field Date
1981
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Lansing, Michigan, United States
Notes
[by] Gayle Siscard Potter and Alice Whiren
Includes bibliographical references (p. 62)
LCSH
Hmong Americans