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Hmong migration and leadership in Laos and in the United States

hmong in the west : observations and reports • Minneapolis, Minn. • Published In 1982 • Pages: 99-121

By: Thao, Cheu.

Abstract
This paper compares and contrasts Hmong secondary migrations in the United States with similar migrational patterns in traditional Laotian Hmong society. The author believes that these patterns of movement are almost identical in both places. Also stressed in this source is the fact that the function of moving helps to consolidate clan power and increase the 'working power' of both village and clan leaders.
Subjects
Internal migration
Settlement patterns
Clans
Community heads
Public welfare
culture
North American Hmong
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Types
Indigenous Person
Linguist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1991
Field Date
No date
Coverage Date
ca. 1960s-1979
Coverage Place
United States
Notes
[by] Cheu Thao
Material relevant to the traditional Laotian Hmong has been indexed for the Miao (AE05) collection.
Includes bibliographical references (p.120-121)
LCSH
Hmong Americans