Feared warriors, inventive farmers, reluctant refugees, the Hmong have been al these and more. Today the Hmong diaspora straddles not just the mountain ranges of southern China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand, but has also, through resettlement, spread across the oceans to the United States, Europe, South America and Australia. This book records Hmong traditional life as it was and as it remains in the more remote locations, offering readers a privileged glimpse into a unique, quickly disappearing lifestyle.
