Celebrating the Hmong New Year

The celebration is a time to give thanks to ancestors for the past year and welcome the new beginnings of the year that lies ahead. The St. Paul RiverCentre event included traditional dances, a Miss Hmong Minnesota pageant and a singing competition. The two-day celebration ends Sunday.

November 30, 2024 — 6:15pm

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Venus, a Hmong dance group, performs in a dance competition during a Hmong New Year Celebration at St. Paul RiverCentre on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Th

Alex Kormann, The Minnesota Star Tribune

Gallery: Venus, a Hmong dance group, performs in a dance competition during a Hmong New Year Celebration at St. Paul RiverCentre on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. The event included traditional dances, a Miss Hmong Minnesota pageant, a singing competition, food stalls, shopping and other revelry.

As a staff photojournalist, Alex covers a variety of assignments across the state. He is also the Gophers football beat photographer.

alex.kormann@startribune.com

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Celebrating the Hmong New Year