Tuesday, November 3, 2009


The Split Horn; the life of a Hmong shaman
In this story/movie it explores the traditons and the culture of a Hmong family who'd just came from Thailand to America. In the family the father is a respected shaman. He knows how to cure sickness and interact with the other world. As a shaman, he believes in what he do and what a Hmong family should live like, but as they get into the American life, his kids had grown up to live the American life instead of keeping their own. He is scared that they will lose their culture, their traditons and their language as they become more familair with the new lifestyle. Its very hard for him as a parent and as a shaman, going through all the changes. You should watch this movie if you want to know more about the culture of the Hmong people, follow the life of this hmong family and find out.

(Aly Vue)

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