Thousands of Hmong, residing in the Southeastern US, are convening in Caldwell County to celebrate an early New Year. One attendee, Padee Vue, hails from the picturesque mountain town of Valdese, which has its own interesting ethnic history. Scottish Highlanders, Waldensians, Hmong ? mountain people often like to resettle in the mountains, turns out.
Another cool fact: ?Hmong? means ?free people.? Well, they certainly are now.
