We Are Water Panels
This collection of photographs examines the Hmong’s past water culture
ABOUT THIS EXHIBIT
For the Hmong American community, our relationship with water threads through history and culture. The way we gather around water in the past and present has transformed from survival and trauma to happy and fun memories. In partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC), Hmong Museum shares the experiences of the Hmong American community’s connection with water through a storytelling. Learn more about MHC on their website >
Audio Stories
Listen to the beautiful stories of Hmong American who share their water related experiences
Kwv Txhiaj
Hear the poetry and language around water through Mao Thao’s kwv txhiaj (folk song)
Wat Tham Krabok – KaYing Yang
One of the basic needs of the WTK community was access to water. Hmong residents acquired water from water towers and wells…
Wat Tham Krabok – May Yer Thao
“During my time there, what was truly meaningful were parents’ concern about their children’s education and the mock employment interviews. . .”
What's Your Water Story?
Hmong Museum wants to hear your water story! Maybe it’s about the time your family went swimming, fishing, or camping? Or maybe your grandparents shared their water-related memories from Laos or Thailand? If the story is precious to you, we want to hear it!
Thank you to our partners!
