Fri, 29 December 2006 Hmong New Year Celebration Hmong know how to put on a good show And have a good time at the Fresno Fairgrounds They come from near and afar They come to the yearly rendez-vous for many reasons Some come for the foods, tea, BBQ chickens, and papaya juice Others come for the friendship they hope to establish Singles come to the festivities to meet a new mate or stumble upon old flames Young men and women come to browse the vendors They come to engage in pov pob or ball tossing Each one of them either has a digital camera or camcorder To record precious community moments spent eating under the tents Nobody wants to miss an opportunity to toss tennis balls and listen to music With the opposite sex, donned in fabulous and colorful dresses Groups of males walk the grounds and scan the crowd for a past relation Visitors from other ethnic groups stand out like distant windmills On California hills and mountains. The m�©lange of foods aroma attracts them Girls gossip and have crush on the boys. Is it the last chance for older Hmong Women to find a date? They are taking their chance with Twin City males Widows, widowers, single men and women, divorcees come for free hugs and kisses Everyone hopes the Hmong new year brings good luck, health and prosperity Before this year's celebration is over, revelers start thinking about the next Hmong New Year in Minnesota or Fresno. Once again, new opportunities and friends will abound As I stand right here in their midst, I eat, witness, and laugh with a proud group of people From the other side of the huge river of tears. I am having a good time with my Hmong friends Indeed, the glue of sticky rice seals and renews true friendships for ever Credits: Poem by JJC. Send comments to him at livetutoronline@gmail.com. Or leave comments below. This poem and others will be published in a new book of poetry on California at UrbanBookPublishing Press. Related Sponsored Links: Find more writings at http://blog2blook.blogspot.com Category: Fiction/Literature/Poetry/Non-Fiction Writings -- posted at: 11:31 AM Comments[0] |
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