Hmong Museum partners with spoken word artist Tou Saiko Lee to create a unique performance reviving traditional oral storytelling. This is the first of four “Hmong Chronicles” series in 2016 and 2017. In this video Russ Ly choreographs a modern dance to the story and performs it with Kao Nou Moua. The story is narrated by Long Lee and Chy Lee.
Creative director: Tou Saiko Lee
Narrators: Long Lee and Chy Lee
Dancers: Russ Ly and Kao Nou Moua
Videographer: Chue Yang
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HMONG MUSEUM
Hmong Museum is a new start-up 501(c)3 cultural organization in the Twin Cities established in 2013. It began as a passion project to bring Hmong history to life and preserve all things Hmong for future generations. As a museum without walls, the organization focuses on bringing rich cultural programming to community spaces. By 2020 the Hmong Museum plans to have a space and begin collecting Hmong art and objects.
Hmong Chronicles is a project aimed at reviving Hmong oral traditions through intergenerational collaboration with Hmong elders and Hmong American artists.
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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Other support includes donations from over 800 individuals and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
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