{"product_id":"dias-story-cloth-9781880000632","title":"Dia's Story Cloth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Hmong American tells of her people's search for freedom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, needlework has been part of Hmong culture. But it has only been since the war in Vietnam and Laos, which displaced many Hmong, that the new, narrative form of 'story cloths' has emerged, a bridge between past and present. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDia Cha and her family experienced this displacement. Born in Laos, Dia fled with her family to Thailand as a child, spending four years in a refugee camp before arriving in the U.S. Her story is shared by many Hmong Americans. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs told through the story cloth stitched by her aunt and uncle, the Hmong people's search for freedom began long ago in China. \u003ci\u003eDia's Story Cloth\u003c\/i\u003e explores many aspects of the Hmong experience from peace and war in Asia to new beginnings in America. Through Dia's story, young children can see that the search for freedom transcends all cultures. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book includes a compendium of Hmong culture: their history, traditions, and stitchery techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDia\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eChue\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eNhia Thao Cha\u003c\/b\u003e were born in Laos. In 1975, Dia fled with her family to Thailand, where they spent over four years in the Ban Vinai refugee camp before gaining entry to the United States. Her uncle and aunt, Chue and Nhia Thao Cha, made this story cloth in 1990 in the Chiang Kham refugee camp in Thailand. They have since returned to Laos. Dia works as a cultural anthropologist in Boulder, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lee \u0026 Low Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50725550391570,"sku":"9781880000632","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fe4d59ac-2b2f-4477-9f05-f53e0498b2f3.jpg?v=1734833408","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dias-story-cloth-9781880000632","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}