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Hmong Cultural Customs Program

This 25 year old program at Hmong Cultural Center teaches adults and youth traditional orally recited songs and rituals associated with MeejKoob (the traditional Hmong Marriage Ceremony) and Kev PamTuag (Funeral Customs) in order to help ensure the survival of Hmong culture and traditions. The program is divided into two parts: The Marriage (Meej Koob) ceremony class and Funeral (Kav Xwm thiab TxivXaiv) ceremony classes. The classes are open to everyone and are designed to facilitate cultural learning by allowing students to discover and become immersed in the core canons  of Hmong marriage and funeral customs

The Hmong Marriage (MeejKoob) Ceremony classes introduce students to traditional Hmong marriage customs. The lessons include oral song recitation, chants, ceremonial processions, and the expectations associated with ceremony participants of differential status including the bride/groom, elders, and others. The classes are conducted in Hmong.

The funeral customs classes function similarly to the marriage classes. These classes introduce students to traditional Hmong funeral customs. The lessons include orally recited songs, chants, funeral processions, and the general conduct that would be expected of funeral attendees of differential status including elders and younger people. This class is also conducted in Hmong.

Combined Marriage and Funeral Ceremony Class Hours:
Sun. 7:00AM - 1:00PM

Visit Hmong Cultural Center or call 651-917-9937 about enrolling in a Marriage or Funeral Ceremony class.


Hmong Marriage Song Videos on Hmong Cultural Center's Learn about Hmong Multimedia Arts Page

Hmong Funeral Song Videos on Hmong Cultural Center's Learn about Hmong Multimedia Arts Page


Hmong Wedding/Funeral Song Video Project Webpage
ONLINE HMONG CULTURAL CUSTOMS CLASSES FROM HMONG CULTURAL CENTER 
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Register to enroll in Hmong Cultural Center's online Funeral Procedures class by clicking the logo above!
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Register to enroll in Hmong Cultural Center's online Wedding Procedures class by clicking the logo above!

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375 University Ave Suite 204, Saint Paul MN 55103 
651-917-9937