In Missoula, the Hmong culture is abound. Check out the history of the Missoula Farmer's Market, and you'll find that the Hmong people residing in zoocity are almost the sole responsible party for the success and initiation of the familiar Saturday event. This week in Zootown classes, children learned about the Hmong culture. They discovered their travels to Missoula, the war in Laos, and the artwork of storytelling blankets from the Laos and Thailand region. Students made versions of their own moving stories, talked about displacement, imaginary tales, and some told stories of trips and funny happenings with cats! :) See if you can read the stories. They read differently than western left to right! Enjoy Missoula. See them on display at the Missoula International Festival on March 9th. Hope to see you there.
2.20.2008
Hmong Blankets
In Missoula, the Hmong culture is abound. Check out the history of the Missoula Farmer's Market, and you'll find that the Hmong people residing in zoocity are almost the sole responsible party for the success and initiation of the familiar Saturday event. This week in Zootown classes, children learned about the Hmong culture. They discovered their travels to Missoula, the war in Laos, and the artwork of storytelling blankets from the Laos and Thailand region. Students made versions of their own moving stories, talked about displacement, imaginary tales, and some told stories of trips and funny happenings with cats! :) See if you can read the stories. They read differently than western left to right! Enjoy Missoula. See them on display at the Missoula International Festival on March 9th. Hope to see you there.
