NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) – Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is annually celebrated in May, and 2025 is special, the 50th anniversary of Hmong refugees coming to the United States.

It's not a staccatic loud beat that echoes from Hmong instruments. Nor is it a subtle reserved hum. "It's haunting," said Bea Larson. "When I hear those sounds, it's like I'm also in their villages, ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO)-- The Qeej Festival in St. Paul on Sunday celebrated a musical instrument that's one of the most recognized symbols of the Hmong people. The day-long showcase highlighted every ...

A group of more than 150 people were treated to a taste of Hmong culture Wednesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in La Crosse. Four girls, aged 8 to 11, and bedecked in bright outfits and beads, ...

Oroville >> The Hmong community gathered Sunday at the Nelson Sports Complex to celebrate its cultural New Year and continue the traditions of its people. As smoke from barbecues brought the smells of ...

The Hmong New Year will be celebrated Saturday, Dec. 5 at First United Methodist Church (copper-top church), 230 E. Skyline Parkway. The celebration runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a program 11 a.m. to ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) - Forty years after the first Hmong refugees arrived in the United States with no idea how they would ever feel like a part of this strange new world, elders from Eau Claire’s ...

EAU CLAIRE – Forty years after the first Hmong refugees arrived in the United States with no idea how they would ever feel like a part of this strange new world, elders from Eau Claire’s largest ...

A recently expanded museum in St. Paul, Minnesota, celebrates Hmong American culture and history. But rather than presenting rare artifacts from bygone eras, the collections focus on educating the ...