Dia's Story Cloth

Written by Dia Cha, this is her autobiographical account of escaping from war-torn Laos, living in a refugee camp, and eventually emigrating to the United States. In addition to the text, the story is told visually through a 'story cloth' stitched by her aunt and uncle, Chue and Nhia Thao Cha. The book was part of the Hmong Translation Initiative sponsored by the Minnesota Humanities Commission, and is available in white and green Hmong in addition to English. Endnotes by Joyce Herold from the Denver Museum of Natural History provide more historical background on Hmong history and culture. It is an excellent rescource for anyone studying Hmong culture.