Saturday, December 6, 2008

Merced Hmong New Year Festival

Dec 19-22, 2008. Merced Hmong New Year Festival, Merced County Fairgrounds, 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced CA Contact Info: (209)384-7384 http://www.hmongfestival.com/EventManager/em


The Hmong New Year celebration has existed thousands of years and in recent years has changed considerably. The heritage of this unique celebration was celebrated on the last day of the 12th Lunar Moon each year. Hmong ancestors celebrated this event in their native country of Laos through many traditional activities. More on history of the Hmong Related links: Hmong Americans

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