here here
 add comment (0) |
Hmong Oral History Project: Interview with Nhia Y. Yang
|
| Description | BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Nhia Yer Yang is a shaman, 60 years old. Prior to immigrating to the United States in 1980, he was a soldier and the mayor of his village. He is Xeng Sue Yang's older brother. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Nhia Yer Yang describes his life and his duties as both a soldier and a mayor in Laos. Nhia Yer Yang also discusses his current role as a shaman and the help that he gives to people. He concludes the interview with a concern for the future generations of Hmong people. COMMENTS ON INTERVIEW: Interview translated by May Herr. |
|---|---|
| Quantity | 2 hours sound cassette 7 pages transcript |
| Format | Content Category: sound recordings Content Category: text |
| Measurements | 01:45:02 running time |
| Creation | Narrator: Yang, Nhia Yer Interviewer: Rossi, Linda |
| Subjects |
Hmong (Asian people) |
| Dates | Creation: 11/15/1991 |
| Holding Type | Oral History - Interview |
| ID Number | OH 16 |
| Accession Number | AV1994.94.7 |
| More Info | MHS Library Catalog |
| Related Collections | Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'Hmong Oral History Project' |