![]() Thor is a Sac State alumna and previously coordinated the Hmong fashion show in honor of the Hmong New Year. “We continue to carry this legacy of who we are on our clothing.” “You see symbols on our clothing, our bags,” said Pachia Vang. These textiles became their way to pass down their history throughout the generations. In the face of their diaspora, the Hmong people showed their resilience to keep their identity alive through their very own clothing. “Some of dating back to the 1900s are very old family souvenirs.” “It’s been amazing because I didn’t expect that many donations,” Yang said. The exhibition is a mixture of clothes, artifacts and textiles that were donated by community members, borrowed from private collections and from the university’s collection. “And I think ultimately, the decision came through textiles.” “We really wanted to showcase the history of our young people, but not just in a way where it’s literal artifacts of history,” said Andrew Yang, APIDA Center Coordinator & Student Academic Success Counselor. ![]() Vang said that even the challenge of COVID-19COVID-19, helped Project HMONG reflect and ensure that they knew what they wanted people to take away from the exhibit. The event was originally scheduled for 2020, but was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was Thor’s personal research of Hmong clothing that sparked her curiosity to discover more about the woven identity of Hmong people. “And in this case, to belong is to be seen through arts and for the Hmong it was through cloth and I also want to share you know the beauty of our culture to the campus community.”Ī clear testament of community effort, the exhibit was curated by two members of the Hmong community: Mai Yang Thor, executive director of Hmong Youth and Parents United and Pachia Vang, founder of “Paj Ntaub: Culture through Cloth.” “ But also for Hmong students to actually feel like they belong,” Vang said. Chao Vang, Equity Strategist and Director of Educational Equity Access said it was important for future students of Sac State to see themselves being represented. “I feel and I know that I belong here.”ĭr. “You don’t get to go to institutions or public places and feel like you’re acknowledged,” Yang said. Nkauj lab Yang, Executive Director for the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, spoke during the reception. Some wore a paj ntaub or ‘flower cloth,’ a traditional form of Hmong needlework. The gallery space buzzed with excitement while various community members wore their Hmong cultural artifacts, as was encouraged by the event organizers. It serves to showcase textile traditions and fashion of the Hmong people. ![]() ‘Cloth as Community’ comprises two exhibitions organized by Project HMONG and Donald & Beverly Gerth Special Collections & University Archives. 25th and in the Donald & Beverly Gerth Special Collections & University Archives until May 19th. The exhibit in the University Library Gallery will run until Feb. 24th in the University Library Gallery and the Donald & Beverly Gerth Special Collections & University Archives. The exhibit, which has been in development for three years, celebrated an opening reception Jan. This is ‘Cloth as Community: Threading the Needle of the Past, Present, and Future.’ Beyond the intricate textiles, stories and history are embedded within each piece, representing a people with no homeland. ![]() Each artifact holds a unique and rich history with a significant cultural impact that weaves the past and present for the Hmong community. Patterns of brightly colored cloth, textile and artifacts line the wall.
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