Daily Activities

Caption: This is the traditional clothing and their daily activities for the women in US.

Resource: http://www.muang-sing.com/web/mung_sing/minority.htm

Dancing

Caption: The Lao still seem to have fun in their traditional where. Normally people might not practice wearing their traditional clothes or maybe have dances in these clothes in order to fit.Ceremonies are still conducted like what they do in Laos. Ceremonies consisted of making offerings to the spirits for good fortune.

Resource: http://lana-usa.org/?page_id=602

BOND

Caption: Even though they are in US, the Lao still bind themselves to their culture as shown above. Still wearing their Traditional clothing, the Lao certainly have proven their devotion to their culture.

Resource: http://lana-usa.org/?page_id=602

Lu Mien scholarship banquet.

Caption: Lu Mien Scholarship Presentation with the committee

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IMSF Committee members - June 18, 2004 Oakland, California.

Laos Lu Mien traditonal woman's costume.

Caption: The Lao Lu Mien Diaspora traditional women’s costume display.

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LIMCA-King Pan Buddha Light Palace - Participants for the video documentary re: temple at LIMCA-Center: 485 - 105th Ave. Oakland, CA U.S.A March 04, 2007

Old U.S. Allies, Still Hiding in Laos

Caption: VIENTIANE PROVINCE, Laos — They call themselves America’s forgotten soldiers

Resource: http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t142651.html

Oakland Annual Ceremony

Caption: Grand Priest, Mr. Fouvang Tang at the Annual Offering ceremony for community's wellbeing and protection, Oakland, California

Laotians come together during the Iu Mien Senior Program

Caption: June 2004, Iu Mien Senior Program - Gardening at LIMCA-Center, Oakland, CA

Resource: http://www.limcacenter.org/gallery/main.phpg2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=173

Annual Festivals

Caption: Elderly lu Mien woman dressed in traditional clothes wait to perform the rice dance during the 12th annual King Pan festival in Oakland on November 17, 2007. Families and people of different cultures come from near and far to support and join the twelfth annual King Pan festival today, organized by the Lao Iu Mien Cultural Association (LIMCA) and other volunteers and sponsors.

URL: http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/009645.html

Community Services

Caption: Community Programs and Services that was held for the Lu Mien. Organised by United Lu-Mien Community, Inc.

URL: http://www.unitediumien.org/UIMC%20Programs%20and%20Services.php