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The Hmong (Meo) People
Hmong Costumes 1
Hilltribe Visitor Etiquette
It is kind, but not necessary, to give gifts to the peoples you visit. Some suggestions or alternatives to sweets and cigarettes are - balloons and other inexpensive toys, cosmetics, medical supplies antiseptic, mild painkillers such as aspirin, food, fruit, clothing, sewing supplies and foreign coins.

Follow the advice of your guide, don't be afraid to ask questions. Respect the fact that you are a guest visiting the homes and villages of these people. By showing them that you are genuinely interested in them, your friendliness, sincerity and goodwill are the most precious gifts you can offer.

simply-thai.com - thai market - Destination Guides - Hilltribe People - Image Pages - The Hmong (Meo) People - Hmong Costumes 1 - The Hmong are divided in two sub-groups, White and Blue, and can be found in mountainous regions of China. Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. In Thailand there are probably about 60,000 Hmong people settled in villages throughout a wide area of the north, with perhaps another 50,000 refugees from Laos living in camps located near the north-eastern border of the country. These ethnic group originates in western China.

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