Story Cloth
HM2024.05.24
from the collection of
Title
Hmong HistoryCreation Date
1970sMaterials
Dimensions
54 3/8 in H x 82 in W
Description
The story cloth tells the story of Hmong lives in Laos and the migration to Thailand. The top half of the story cloth tells the story of Hmong in Laos. There are depictions of Hmong people farming, enjoying the Hmong New year, and cultivating the land. There are also depictions of Hmong people getting pursue by Laotian soldiers.
The bottom half pass the Mekong River is the depiction of what it's like after Hmong got to Thailand. After they cross the Mekong River, Hmong people were put into refugee camps.