At the Amory in Minneapolis, Hmong culture was on full display Saturday night. Hmong Nouveau, a fashion and lifestyle organization, organized its 2022 fashion show and concert showcasing the Hmong talent and culture of both local and international artists.
The show featured 11 designers, including California-based Hill Tribe Fusion and Brandon Yang. Multiple artists took the stage, including Ka Lia Universe and headliners Win Vang and Huab Vwj.
A model practices posing as she waits to walk the runway during the Hmong Nouveau fashion show and concert at The Armory in Minneapolis on Saturday.
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Cypher Side, a hip hop dance group, performed with singer Zong Pha Xiong at the event. Karen Yang was one of the choreographers and said that working with Xiong, also known as ZPX, was a good experience.
“ZPX has been a lot of fun working with, it’s very easy to work with,” Yang said.
Another enjoyable part of the process for Yang was being able to collaborate with other choreographers on the ZPX performance.
“It’s been pretty smooth because we all work pretty well together,” Yang said. “We know what to divide.”
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“It’s just been [an] amazing process,” said Lue Thao, another Cypher Side choreographer. Thao said that ZPX brought Cypher Side on board after a conversation the two had.
“I’ve never seen a Hmong artist that has dancers with them, you know, you see all these billboard performances, all these big Superbowl performances. I mentioned it to him and he brought it up with him. [Hmong Nouveau].” Thao said.
“I think it is very important to have these artists and also to promote our Hmong culture.”
A model poses on the runway during the Hmong Nouveau fashion show and concert at The Armory in Minneapolis on Saturday.
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