The Tiger Pretending-to-be-Man Story

The embroidery and applique techniques practiced by the Hmong women are ancient, related to those found in Northern and Central China over 2,000 years ago.  Although other Asian groups use similar kinds of techniques, these colors and designs are unique to the Hmong.  After spending time in refugee camps in Thailand after the Vietnam War, many Hmong settled in the U.S.  May Nao Ly is located in the Spokane area.