Wausau: Hmong Journey
Clip: Special | 8m 28s
Hmong refugees after the Vietnam War became an important part of the Wausau community.
Hmong refugees moving to the Wausau area after the Vietnam War became an important part of the community. The Hmong - a cultural group from Laos - make up a large portion of Wausau's population. As the new immigrants learned the language and culture of the United States, their families grew to become an important part of the local community. (Part 5/6)
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Wausau: Hmong Journey
Clip: Special | 8m 28s
Hmong refugees moving to the Wausau area after the Vietnam War became an important part of the community. The Hmong - a cultural group from Laos - make up a large portion of Wausau's population. As the new immigrants learned the language and culture of the United States, their families grew to become an important part of the local community. (Part 5/6)
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