In the eyes of a Red Hmong girl, you see the reflection of the opium trade, the Secret War, and the diaspora. But you also see the sunrise over a new crop of rice.
The term "Liab Qab" translates literally to "Red Below," referring to the signature bright red, pleated skirt that distinguishes this group from the White Hmong (Hmoob Dawb) or the Green/Blue Hmong (Hmoob Ntsuab). For the duab hluas nkauj (young girl), this skirt is her identity. duab hluas nkauj hmoob liab qab
"Kuv yog Hmoob Liab Qab. Kuv hnav kuv tiab liab. Kuv tsis txaj muag." (I am Red Hmong. I wear my red skirt. I am not ashamed.) In the eyes of a Red Hmong girl,
Sau los ntawm ib tug Hmoob uas hlub nws haiv neeg. Thaum kawg: Lub Kaum Hli 2023 (tshuab dua rau xyoo 2025). For the duab hluas nkauj (young girl), this
Ntau tus hluas nkauj Hmoob Liab Qab hauv nroog loj tsis paub hnav lawv lub kaus lossis tiab lawm. Lawv yuav tsum mus kawm los ntawm youtube los sis lawv pog.
Qhov no ua rau peb paub tias "Hmoob Liab Qab" yog ib hom Hmoob tshwj xeeb.
The "duab hluas nkauj hmoob liab qab" is a traditional Hmong outfit worn by young Hmong women on special occasions such as weddings, festivals, and celebrations. The outfit typically consists of a intricately embroidered jacket, a long skirt, and a headdress adorned with colorful threads, beads, and coins. The jacket is usually made of indigo-dyed fabric, with intricate white and red embroidery that depicts scenes of Hmong mythology, nature, and everyday life.