TFL HMONG SHAMAN

The Hmong people have always understood that the unseen world is just as real as the one we live in. Our ancestors passed down stories of...

Xee Tong Yang was born into a world where the spirit and the living were never far apart. He grew up in a home where the scent of burning...

Hmong shaman lineages are uniquely characterized by a series of variables that define the spiritual, cultural, and personal dimensions of...

Taking a moment to talk about my altar and Hmong shaman terminology. It's always been my philosophy that we share information so that we...

In Hmong shamanic traditions, animals hold profound significance as connectors between the human and spiritual worlds. Folklore tells of...

In my eight years as a Hmong shaman, I have witnessed countless spiritual phenomena—ancestral visitations, restless spirits, and...

A reader recently asked me to share what it’s like to be in a trance as a Hmong shaman and what realms we experience or journey through....

When a newborn arrives, traditional Hmong beliefs call for a soul-calling ceremony three days later, known as hu plig peb tag kis . Along...

In recent years, Hmong vampire folklore has not resurfaced in the collective narratives of the community. However, in the early 2000s,...

Peb caj ces neeb yog neeb txwv zeej, txwv txoob, ntoo thiv hau dub, lub rooj neeb luv, ntaug rooj. Kuv caj ces neeb los ntawm peb Yawg...