As the Hmong culture begins to fade without a homeland, dance coaches Rocky and Angel work tirelessly to preserve the language and cultural traditions through their dance studio, Nang-Fa. After a year off due to COVID-19, the studio comes back to defend their title at the Hmong International New Years Festival as reigning champions, with a twist: for the first time, it will be their junior group competing, not the veteran group. Rocky and Angel prepare their group for the festival, recounting what their ancestors went through to bring them to the United States with the difficult question of how best to honor their legacy while still being a voice for the modern Hmong community. When the group finally competes, win or lose, Rocky and Angel have kept their culture alive.
- Runtime15 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorEmilie Haskell, Zhongyang Lyu, May-Lynn Le, Stephanie Parajon
As the Hmong culture begins to fade without a homeland, dance coaches Rocky and Angel work tirelessly to preserve the language and cultural traditions through their dance studio, Nang-Fa. After a year off due to COVID-19, the studio comes back to defend their title at the Hmong International New Years Festival as reigning champions, with a twist: for the first time, it will be their junior group competing, not the veteran group. Rocky and Angel prepare their group for the festival, recounting what their ancestors went through to bring them to the United States with the difficult question of how best to honor their legacy while still being a voice for the modern Hmong community. When the group finally competes, win or lose, Rocky and Angel have kept their culture alive.
- Runtime15 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorEmilie Haskell, Zhongyang Lyu, May-Lynn Le, Stephanie Parajon