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Hmong International New Year Press Release
Hmong International New Year Celebration 2012
Posted by Charlie on Sunday, January 9, 2011:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fresno, California -- The annual Hmong International New Year Celebration will begin December 26, 2011 thru January 1, 2012 at the Big Fresno Fairgrounds. Again, guests from near and afar have been invited to attend this magnificent festivity. A reception will be held December 24, 2011 at the Fairgrounds, 6pm - midnight, to welcome guests and dignitaries.
The Hmong International New Year Celebration has become one of Fresno's main traditions since Hmong begin arriving in the area in the 1970s'. Each year, more than a 100,000 people partake in this festive event. On display at the event are Hmong arts and crafts and non-stop entertainment, with the biggest attraction being "pov pob", a ball tossing game that may win the participants a partner for life.
Come one, come all for the ethnic food, free entertainment and exuberant display of Hmong culture. Partake in the pov pob game. Who knows, you may win your mate for life!
For more information, contact:
Chong Za Her (559) 487-1012
Charlie Vang (559) 803-1026
Pao Fang (559) 312-3024
Posted by Charlie on Sunday, January 9, 2011:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fresno, California -- The annual Hmong International New Year Celebration will begin December 26, 2011 thru January 1, 2012 at the Big Fresno Fairgrounds. Again, guests from near and afar have been invited to attend this magnificent festivity. A reception will be held December 24, 2011 at the Fairgrounds, 6pm - midnight, to welcome guests and dignitaries.
The Hmong International New Year Celebration has become one of Fresno's main traditions since Hmong begin arriving in the area in the 1970s'. Each year, more than a 100,000 people partake in this festive event. On display at the event are Hmong arts and crafts and non-stop entertainment, with the biggest attraction being "pov pob", a ball tossing game that may win the participants a partner for life.
Come one, come all for the ethnic food, free entertainment and exuberant display of Hmong culture. Partake in the pov pob game. Who knows, you may win your mate for life!
For more information, contact:
Chong Za Her (559) 487-1012
Charlie Vang (559) 803-1026
Pao Fang (559) 312-3024
Hmong at Issue:
Hmong factions need to work this out
Lisa Maria Boyles Fresno Bee
It's a shame when family feuds spill over, contaminating what should be solemn or joyous family occasions with their toxicity. Weddings or funerals can be ruined when fighting factions get within close proximity of each other, often with conflicting agendas or wishes.
Right now, a rift in complicting segments of Fresno's Hmong community is playing out such a drama on a larger scale, as family and supporters make funeral arrangements for the late leader Gen. Vang Pao, who died earlier this month:
One organization has been told it will not be welcome at the funeral, and its presence could cause a disruption. Some members said they have heard rumors they could be spit on if they show up. And without the general as a mediator, it's unlikely the issues can be resolved before the funeral, many in the Hmong community believe.
The rift came to the surface in December, when a Hmong a group broke away from the traditional Hmong International New Year at the Fresno fairgrounds to host its own competing celebration.
According to today's article, some hope the general's funeral will start the healing process:
"We do know the broken base among the community will not bring us peace or opportunity in America," said Fang, of the Lao Family Community social-service organization. "The only way we will prosper is we have to work together." That's so true. Life is too short to fight with the people on whose side you should be.