Roles and Potentials of Hmong Women for Cultural and Social Development - A Case Study in Ha Giang Province

Abstract

In a traditional Hmong family, women deal with many disadvantages and hardship as men are always decision makers in every household issue. Born to be hardworking, diligent, skillful and resilient, Hmong women are the embodiment of good values of the ethnic culture. In the contemporary context of social development and cultural interference, they are increasingly aware of their position and contribution to the cultural and social development of Hmong ethnic group. The article provides another perspective on the potentials of Hmong women based on a field research in Ha Giang province, where many Hmong ethnic people have long lived.