Photos from the Fresno Hmong New Year earlier today

[theking]

Heading back to NorCal so decided to make a little detour to Fresno first.....

Arrived:








Good to see folks and stuff of other culture participating  :








I mainly go for the food now so here are some samples (yeah mostly Laotian, Thai and Vietnamese food as usual):


























Time to eat, YUM  !:






Concert promotions:












Ball tossing area, good to see young and old people participating  :














Outdoor stage with helicopter aerial coverage, good turn out  :










Kwv txhiaj area, good to see White dude participating  :






Live feed via Hmong USA TV:






Kids Zone was a nice touch because many kids do get bored at New Year:






Good to see these guys and gals having the courage to step out of the closet and just be themselves proudly:






Fashion show section:






Hmong cultural exhibit to help educate the young:




Hmong Vietnamese vendor:








Specialty rice:




Natural herbs and meds (don't think they are FDA approved)  :








Shaman gear:




"Miracle" soap and shampoo ??  :




Family photo spots:




GVP's area, many Hmong paid homage to him:








Lots of Hmong clothing vendors as usual:




Autos and motos:








Good turn out overall for a weekday and got my sugar cane fix  :

[Mr_Mechanic]

Nice!!  The foods are definitely the reason I attend such events.

[ProudLao]

Great pics. Forget phoritto, there are things you don’t do with food and this is one of them lol

[Reporter]

I wonder why they don't team up with Maiv Xyooj. She's just as hot and popular.

[Fancee]

Wow!  Thanks for sharing!  It almost seems like I'm right there, too!  Lots of going on!

Only been to Fresno New Year twice.  The first time was when I was 16.  Back then, it was more fun and intimately exciting.  Thaum ntawd mus nrhiav hluas nraug ces thiaj li exciting!!! (hehheheheehe JK!!!)

And the last time I went was back in 2015.  We were there on a weekday.  It was kind of dead.

[theking]

Nice!!  The foods are definitely the reason I attend such events.

Thanks, funny how things change as we get older..I used to go there for the girls but now the food is the main attraction..

[theking]

Great pics. Forget phoritto, there are things you don’t do with food and this is one of them lol

Thanks, yeah I tried the hybrid version in the past and I rather eat pho or burrito separately...

[theking]

I wonder why they don't team up with Maiv Xyooj. She's just as hot and popular.

Not really sure who "Maiv Xyooj" is but I'll google her...

[theking]

Wow!  Thanks for sharing!  It almost seems like I'm right there, too!  Lots of going on!

Only been to Fresno New Year twice.  The first time was when I was 16.  Back then, it was more fun and intimately exciting.  Thaum ntawd mus nrhiav hluas nraug ces thiaj li exciting!!! (hehheheheehe JK!!!)

And the last time I went was back in 2015.  We were there on a weekday.  It was kind of dead.

You're welcome. The it's "almost seems like I'm right there, too" is one of the main reasons why I ask people to take pictures of their trips/destinations and share on here...

I also agree that it's definitely more fun for me "back then" too ....I really enjoy it more back in the 80s because it felt like a new year celebration compare to now and the last couple of decades... where it's mostly business with speaker wars, fees, etc. And of course, the laib fights don't help either...

The turn out was better than I thought...perh aps it due to the good weather. Saw plenty of girls in short shorts and skirts like so with their arms and legs bare..:

[Reporter]

I'm not talking about you or whether you know her. They know her.

Not really sure who "Maiv Xyooj" is but I'll google her...

[Yebleng]

Fresno Hmong New Year is definitely one of my to-do list for 2019  

[theking]

Fresno Hmong New Year is definitely one of my to-do list for 2019

"2019" is only two days away, you should do it. In fact the Fresno Hmong New Year will be open on 1/1/2019...

[theking]

I'm not talking about you or whether you know her. They know her.

I'm sure they know her. I had to google "Maiv Xyooj" to get more information since I've never heard of her. Thanks Google! 

[Peachy Fish]

Great pictures! I will add mine when I get a chance.

[theking]

Great pictures! I will add mine when I get a chance.

+1

Yes, please do "add"...Thanks!