Hmong accessories

Hmong necklace

The xauv is the Hmong necklace that is more than a piece of jewelry to us; it's a necklace that means “lock” to remind us when the Hmong people were captured by the Chinese. The Hmong were enslaved and forced to wear necklaces for identification. After our independence, the xauv were designed in remembrance of hardships. Now we wear it as an accessory when our community has celebrations; we wear our pretty traditional clothing and top it off with our xauv. When I was younger, my grandma…

Hmong Xauv

Hmong / Chinese inspired neck collar

Childrens Hmong necklace

Hmong sequin embroidered hat with beading

flower hmong, vietnam

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Escape from hustle and bustle Hanoi and join a weekend trip to Sapa mountainous area to explore H'Mong's authentic, colorful markets

The Hmong are a group of people from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Hmong are also one of the sub-groups of the Miao ethnicity in southern China. I had seen pictures of Hmong people before–and fell head-over-heels in love with the bright, sometimes even florescent clothing and accessories. I found a...