Hmong hill tribe men playing top spinning competition (traditional game of tujlub which involves spinning wooden tops hurled with string and sticks. While one top is still spinning, another person tries to hit it. If they don't hit it, they're out. If they do hit it, the winner is the one whose top continues spinning the longest.) during the Hmong New Year celebrations. In December or January, the Hmong celebrate their new year, called Noj Peb Caug (pronounced Nor Pe Chao). A larger public celebration takes place at an outdoor venue, There are many activities during this event, such as top-spi
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4722 x 3298 px | 40 x 27.9 cm | 15.7 x 11 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
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Hmong hill tribe men playing top spinning competition (traditional game of tujlub which involves spinning wooden tops hurled with string and sticks. While one top is still spinning, another person tries to hit it. If they don't hit it, they're out. If they do hit it, the winner is the one whose top continues spinning the longest.) during the Hmong New Year celebrations. In December or January, the Hmong celebrate their new year, called Noj Peb Caug (pronounced Nor Pe Chao). A larger public celebration takes place at an outdoor venue, There are many activities during this event, such as top-spinning games, arrow shooting contests, singing and dancing, and courtship games. Young men and women wear colorful interpretations of traditional clothing, in the hopes of attracting a life partner. Visitors are welcome to attend and can partake in photo booths with traditional clothes, play games, and watch local performances. Nowadays, traditional clothing is worn only on special occasions like wedding ceremonies and the New Year. (Photo by Pongmanat Tasiri / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)