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Hmoob-USA Lub Neej Niam Txiv.

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:00:00 -0600

neej tuag tsis tu siav part 1

neej tuag tsis tu siav part 2

Yog ib zaj Movie Hmoob ua txog kev sib hlub, kev ua ib nkawm niam txiv nyob rua lub teb chaws no. lub npe ntawm zaj movie no yog: " NEEJ TUAG TSIS TU SIAV". yog Hmoob ib zaj movie ua tau ntxim saib heev. yuav tsis hais tias thaij tau zoo, muab duab tau zoo. tiam sis yuav qhuas tias Action tau zoo, thiab zaj dab neeg los phim nrog. Hmong Freedom thov muab kev txhawb siab rau pab pawg tsim daim yeeb yaj kiab no, kom tsuas ua tau zoo duav nov lawm yav tom ntej xwb.

Young Hmong Musicians

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:20:00 -0600

Ib Txhis

The Kong & Shu Project is a project developed by Kong and Shu Lor. We developed this project during the summer of 2007 as a side project. We decided to challenge ourselves by writing music in our language. The project included writing and composing Hmong music. Writing music is a big challenge. By writing music in Hmong, it’s a great way to preserve your language and improve verbally. We hope the music we write will inspire or make your day better in some way. At the end of the summer, with the songs we have completed, we thought we would make an album and share it with the world. We released our debut album “Pib Qhov Twg” in December of 2007 at the Metrodome Hmong New Year in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We hope to continue writing music and sharing with you all.

The both of us have learned many things through the process of completing this CD. We learned that Music is something that should be appreciated and respected by all. It takes a lot of time and dedication. It’s amazing how a simple song can make you feel better. That’s how powerful music is. Next time you are walking to the store, to the flea market, to school, to a restaurant, running on the track, playing a sport, going to a concert, hanging out with friends...and come across a musician that you know. Say "Thank You"...this is a great way to improve the Hmong Music Industry and keep the musician motivated. If you ever have a chance to attend a concert or event with live music, we urge you to take the opportunity! We would like to say “Thank You/Ua Tsaug” to all of the people out there who supports the arts/music along with making music! You all are inspirations!

Thank you,

- THE KONG & SHU PROJECT

A New Hmong Movie Release 2008.

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:59:00 -0600

hlub tshaj txoj sia.

A new Hmong movie (HLUB TSHAJ TXOJ SIAB-Beyond the Love Live) releasing this summer of 2008 by Modern Jungle Art Studio and Directed and Created Paul Hu Van of last year hit movie "The Mission Possible" and the year before "The Innocent Cyclone".

For pre-order info, contact:
Modern Jungle Studio (Paul Hu Van )
651-766-7420 or 651-500-3605 or
JAMEMEENG@comcast.net

More information: (Movie:)
www.HmongEmpire.com/movie
(Trailer:) www.vimeo.com/kubjuab

Bawgkub

Pao Ly (Lis Pos)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:33:00 -0600

Lis Pos

Lis Pos started singing in 1978 for the Phooj Ywg Band in Nongkhai, Thailand. In 1977, approximately 15,000 youths lived in the Nongkhai camp. Due to the lack of school for these youths, Mr. Teng Lee, a law school graduate in the country of Laos established a youth organization. The purpose was to provide decent education and entertainment as well as other activities for the Hmong youths in the camp. Phooj Ywg Band was established through the youth organization under the leadership of Mr. Vue Yee. Mr. Vue was one of the Hmong song writer, and he also played the guitar at the time. Lis Pos initially volunteered to practice singing with the band. Amazing, his voice was smooth, gentle and attractive to the Hmong population, children, women, and men of all ages. Phooj Ywg performed drama along with songs, like "Opera", during the Hmong New Year Celebration in 1978. After the New Year, Phooj Ywg became popular. Even today, many of the children and those who had grown up in Thailand are still looking for those songs we recorded in the hatched house in the camp.

Phooj Ywg's songs are written and composed by Lis Pos and other members of the band. Lis Pos has recorded seven albums since Phooj Ywg won first place in a "Song Contest" in Stockton, CA. in 1984. It was the first ever Hmong New Year Celebration in the U.S. which had a pageant, dance, and singing contest. Some of Lis Pos' most popular songs are "Ua Siab Tso Cia", known as Tuag Ua Ib Pawg Av, in the first album, "Nkauj Hmoob Denver" in the third album, "Maiv Choo" in the second album, "Yog Rov Tsis Tau", also known as Looj Ceeb Xam Thong, which was written and composed by Mr. Vue Yee. This song was recorded in Thailand. It is not available. The "Ua Siab Tso Cia", will never die. It is well reflected in the real life of all human being. Lis Pos' songs and Phooj Ywg Band are well known all over the world where there are Hmong. In Thailand, some of the Thai Dance Clubs also sing "My" songs in Hmong, and some songs are translated in the Thai language. The Mein Community is the U.S. also translates and sing these songs in their native languages. The songs Lis Pos has written, was written from the heart, and reflects so well to the Hmong life.

Dr. Elizabeth Kirton used his(Lis Pos) songs to write a paper presented at the annual meetings of the Southwest Anthropological Association in 1990. The paper titled "Reflections of Resettlement: HMONG POPULAR MUSIC. Quote from her paper, "I am focusing in this paper on the songs of Pao Ly(Lis Pos), one of the most famous and popular singers, because of his enduring popularity, his continuing recording, and the apparent evolution of this songs". And "Ly's lyrics again reflect the concern felt around the community". The following are some examples of her translations:

"Nqua Hu Hmoob" (1988) We Hmoob will go everywhere under the sky, Long ago our grandparents and great grandparents were created, Now we have no country, There will never be a day when the war and fighting ends. We Hmong, old and young alike, Let us all live together in one group, Whether we live in the mountains or in the valleys Let us lead our life as Hmong.

"Nkauj Hmoob Dab Tsi" (1988) Young Hmong girl so cute and lovable, what clan are you? Talking as you laugh and smile, What is your clan, what is your name? Will you speak American or will you speak Hmong? Young Hmong girl so cute and lovable, where are you going? Will you let me be friends with you? Say something- - let's see if it is sweet or sour, Will you say, "Hello" or "Nyob Zoo"? Young Hmong girl so beautiful, are you married yet? I want to take your hand and walk with you? Will you speak American or French? Si tu savais combien je t'aime, If you know how much I love you, Yog tias koj paub kuv hlub koj npaum cas.

Phooj Ywg has existed for the longest of all Hmong musical bands, and was recently branched to another state, North Carolina. As one of the original of Phooj Ywg members, my best regard to Phooj Ywg is that I am and will keep its reputation forever, and who ever will lead Phooj Ywg in the future will have the best for Phooj Ywg as well. I want to thank all the founders and the former members of Phooj Ywg. There have been approximately 100 men and women who has joined the band. These members are living in the U.S., Australia, France, Thailand. They are fathers, mothers, grandparents, and professionals. I want to thank all my friends who have supported our band and will continue to support us in the future. Our number 7 album was released in August of 1998. It is already well known by the song, "Poj Nrauj". To all my Hmong Friends, "It is good to have a band; it is better if we can maintain it; and it is the best if we have honesty from the heart and mutually respect."

lis pos
Phooj Ywg Band	Phooj Ywg

(this article is originally from Phooj Ywg site. for more Info@phoojywg band. )

HMONG ACTORS MAKING HISTORY

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:32:00 -0600

Legendary actor/director Clint Eastwood is making history in the Hmong community with his upcoming film Gran Torino. But this is not only Hmong news. By creating a mainstream Hollywood film that features mostly Hmong leads and supporting actors (other than Eastwood’s character), he’s giving unprecedented visibility to Hmong Americans. Says veteran Hollywood actor Wa Yang, who worked with Eastwood through a small role in Letters from Iwo Jima, “It’s creating exposure in Hollywood, where no one knows who the Hmong are. Hopefully it will pique interest and one day the story of how we came to the US can be told.

more info@www.hmongtoday.com

Kawm Ntawv Hmoob PhajHauj.

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:35:00 -0600

Learn PhajHuaj Alphabet

nyob rau hauv Hmong Freedom Video koj yuav mus saib tau cov video qhia txog kev xyaum nyeem ntawv Hmoob phajhauj rau hauv lawm. los yog koj nyem ntawm forum koj yuav mus saib tau:

nov yog kev sim thawj zaug ntawm peb xwb. yog qhov twg tsis yog, tsis zoo, thov pab qhia. Ua Tsaug!

Learn Hmong Alphabet.

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:52:05 -0600

Learn Hmong Language part1.

Qhov video tutorial qhia txog kawm ntawv Hmoob thoob teb no yog tsim los pab rau cov nyob txawv teb chaws thiab cov tuaj hlob teb chaw no tau kawm. kev qhia ntawv Hmoob Lastin no tsis tshua muaj qhia rau txhua lub school lawm. yog li ib txhia tub ntxhais tuaj hlob teb chaws no yeej nyeem los sis sau tsis tau ntawv Hmoob. qhov no yuav ua rau lawv ploj lus Hmoob lawm zuj zus, vim peb siv ntawv America thiab hais lawv lus ntau dhau lawm. cov tuaj nyob rau U.S.A no nej tsis txhob txhawj qhov yuav tsis paub luag lus es mus nrhiav tsis tau noj. tseem yuav ua rau lawv cov tuaj nyob teb chaws no tsis paub lawv lus lawm xwb. (qhov qhia no nws tseem yog kev sim xwb, xav tias tom ntej no peb yuav ua kom zoo dua nov)

Tos Hlub Zaum2 (ending scene)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:05:00 -0600

Tos Hlub Zaum 2 (Ending Scene)

Hlub Zaum 2, (another scene.)

Tos Hlub Zaum2 yog Moua Lee ib zaj yeeb yaj kiab tawm tau ntev los lawm. yog ib qho peb pom tias ua tau tu siab, khawb tau neeg lub siab thiab. ntau zaus peb txoj kev xav ntawv yeej rais los ua tau tiag, yog peb muaj peev xwm. kev ua yeeb yaj kiab ntawm peb haiv Hmoob yeej maj mam loj hlob zuj zus tuaj mus lawm. txawm li ntawv los yog muab piv rau luag lwm haiv neeg cov, peb Hmoob tseem poob qab deb thiab. li cas los zoo, Hmong Freedom yuav muab lub siab thiab lub dag lub zog txhawb peb Hmoob cov muaj peev xwm ua yeeb yaj kiab, thiab tsim yeeb yaj kiab no li peb ua tau.

Ntuj Qhib Tshiab.

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:39:00 -0600

Ntuj Qhib Tshiab

Ntuj Qhib Tshiab / Ntuj Tshiab Nqis Los: Yog ib zaj nkauj hu tau kho siab. yog koj tsis mloog zoo koj yuav tsis nco tias hu txog dab tsi? thiab lub suab zoo mloog li cas? yog ua tib zoo mloog lawm, koj yuav rov xav mloog dua. thov muab kev txhawb siab no rau peb tus me ntxhais me me no kom tsuas hu tau zoo lawm yav tom ntej, thiab tau tuaj saib peb rau teb chaws no.

Hu los ntawm: Tsw Qab thiab Paj Tshiab nyob Los Tsuas.

Tus tsim tawm: Hmong Productions, Fresno, CA

New Hmong Actor and Actress.

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:02:31 -0600

Tshuav Ib Nplooj Siab

Hmoob cov tub ntxhais ua Yeeb yaj kiab tshiab. tam sim no pom tau tias peb haiv Hmoob muaj cov tub cov ntxhais ntsej muag tshiab muaj kev zoo nkauj zoo nraug tshiab los ua Hmoob yeeb yaj kiab rau peb Hmoob tau saib lawm. kuv yuav tsis hais txog tias zaj Yeeb Yaj Kiab no puas zoo saib los tsis zoo saib? tiam sis kuv thov qhuas tias peb Hmoob muaj cov tub cov ntxhais zoo nkauj zoo nraug coob kawg nkaus. tsuas yog peb feem coob tsis tau nqis tes los rau fab no pes tsawg xwb. txawm li ntawv los zoo, Hmong Freedom cia siab tias tom ntej no peb yuav nrog luag muaj kev vam meej sib txig sib luag.

ua tsaug.