Hmong Oral History Project: Interview with Yang C. Ying

Titles: Hmong Oral History Project: Interview with Yang C. Ying (Supplied title)

Description: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Yang Cha Ying immigrated to the United States on October 7, 1980. Prior to his immigration he was an assistant to the mayor of Por Far, Laos. Yang Cha Ying also served as a soldier from 1950-1953. Currently, he is retired, though he acts as an advisor for the police when making domestic calls. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Yang Cha Ying describes his life in Laos, particularly the time he spent fighting in the wars, in detail. He talks about his adjustment to life in the United States and his role as an advisor for the police in domestic situations, explaining cultural differences. Yang Cha Ying hopes that the youth of his culture will learn to respect the elderly. COMMENTS ON INTERVIEW: Interview translated by May Herr.

Dates

• 11/20/1991 (Creation)

Creation

• interviewee: Ying, Yang Cha
• interviewer: Rossi, Linda

Identifiers

• Library Call Number: OH 16
• Accession Number: AV1994.94.9

Holding Type: Oral History - Interview

Project

• Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'Hmong Oral History Project' <OH 16>

Quantity: 2 hours sound cassette 5 pages transcript

Format

• Content Category: sound recordings
• Content Category: text

Measurements

• 01:17:55 running time

Subjects

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