Book

New pioneers in the heartland: Hmong life in Wisconsin

Allyn and BaconBoston • Published In 1998 • Pages: xiv, 146

By: Koltyk, Jo Ann.

Abstract
This is a study of the Hmong refugee groups who have emigrated from Laos to the United States, with a special focus on the family life of those living in Wausau, Wisconsin. 'The book first traces the stages of the Hmong refugee experience and then looks at how Hmong families are adjusting and adapting to their new lives in the United States. The primary focus is on daily life routines. From this perspective one gains an appreciation of Hmong kinship networks and community. Women's activities are woven throughout this study to highlight the roles they play in their family's social and economic adaptation' (p. xi).
Subjects
External migration
History and culture change
Collecting
Vegetable production
Settlement patterns
Labor and leisure
Visual arts
Gender status
Ethnic stratification
Extended families
Lineages
Clans
Magical and mental therapy
Shamans and psychotherapists
culture
North American Hmong
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Unknown
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 2000
Field Date
1988-1992
Coverage Date
1976-1992
Coverage Place
Wausau, Wisconsin, United States
Notes
by Jo Ann Koltyk
Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-146)
LCCN
97227948
LCSH
Hmong Americans