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Hmong
赫蒙族/苗族/𖬌𖬣𖬵
Hmong women at Coc Ly market, Sapa, Vietnam.jpg
Flower Hmong women in traditional dress at the market in Bắc Hà, Vietnam
Total population
14 to 15 million
Regions with significant populations
 China ~9.4 million
 Vietnam 1,068,189 (2009)
 Laos 595,028 (2015)
 United States 260,073 (2010)
 Thailand 250,070 (2015)
 Australia 2,190
 France (French Guiana) 2,000
 Canada 805
Languages
Hmong
Religion
Hmong folk religion, Buddhism, Christianity

The words Hmong and Mong refer to an Asian ethnic group. Their homeland is in China, especially along the Yangtze and Yellow river. In the 18th century, Hmong people started moving to other Southeast Asian countries. Today, they live in all of China, northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar. In 1975, communists took over Laos. After they took over, many Hmong people moved to the United States, Australia, France, French Guiana, and Canada. Hmong people divide themselves into the White Hmong, the Green Hmong, and other smaller groups.

History

Hmong people have been living in southern China for at least 2,000 years.

From 1919 to 1921, the Hmong people were involved a war. The French called this war the War of the Insane.

From 1962 to 1975, the Hmong people were involved in the Laotian Civil War, also known as the Secret War.

Geography

China has the largest population of Hmong people with 3 million Hmong people. Vietnam has 787,600 Hmong people, Laos has 320,000 Hmong people, and Thailand has 150,000 Hmong people. Some Hmong people live in Myanmar.

Outside of Asia, the United States has the most Hmong people; it has 186,310 Hmong people. France has 15,000 Hmong people, Australia has 2,000 Hmong people, and French Guiana has 1,500 Hmong people. Canada and Argentina have a total of 600 Hmong people.

Images for kids

  • Likely routes of early rice transfer, and possible language family homelands (archaeological sites in China and SE Asia shown)

    Likely routes of early rice transfer, and possible language family homelands (archaeological sites in China and SE Asia shown)

  • Hmong diaspora

    The historical migration of the Hmong according to Hmong tradition

  • The Victorious Battle at Lancaoping

    A scene depicting the Qing dynasty's campaign against the Hmong people at Lancaoping in 1795

  • H'Mong (novembre 2011) (10)

    Red Dao in Vietnam

  • Hmong wedding

    Hmong girls meet possible suitors while playing a ball-throwing game in Laos.

  • Wietnam, Sapa, Strój ludowy trzech kobiet

    Hmong folk costume in Sa Pa, Vietnam

  • FlowerHmong Vietnam (pixinn.net)

    A Flower Hmong woman in Vietnam

  • HouseBuildingInNorthernVietnam

    A typical rammed earth house building technique of Flower Hmong in Vietnam

  • Can Cau market (6223927056)

    Hmong people at the Can Cau market, Si Ma Cai, Vietnam

  • Hmong Girl in PhoCao HaGiang 2005

    Hmong girl (aged 15) preparing wedding dress, Phố Cáo commune, Hà Giang province, Vietnam

  • Hmong-Ban Phaya Phipak62

    Hmong girls in Thoeng District, Thailand

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