Life as a Miao Embroidery girl | CGTN Travelogue

Become a Miao embroidery girl within seven days? Challenge accepted! The Miao ethnic group in China's southwest Guizhou province is known for its beautiful craftmanship. Join me and CGTN's Travelogue team as we head to the mountainous area of Leishan county. Hope you guys enjoy the show!
Travelogue broadcasts internationally on China Global Television Network. This footage belongs to CGTN.

[@cogniktive1147]

This is extraordinarily lovely, from the beautiful presenter to setting to experience. So humanizing. More of this, please.

[@evameilin]

thank you so much for this lovely comment, I really appreciate it and I'm glad you enjoyed this episode of mine :)

[@AsianAmericanGuy]

Yes if you can do more videos on Miao it would be intresting or any other groups anywhere else i am new fan.

[@JOLENE2008]

gosh watching them go pick from their garden for part of their meal. I had to go my garden called the" refrigerator" and make a salad? and the dancing looked so fun! they are truly beautiful people warm hugs from Wisconsin

[@1ntsaismuagvang763]

Hi, I like your Video very much. These Miao people are my people. I am Hmong now living in the United states.

[@AsianAmericanGuy]

Miao have they're own facial feature it's nothing the same to a Vietnamese or Laos but everything is identical to Hmong. No doubt.

[@1ntsaismuagvang763]

@@AsianAmericanGuy Miao and Hmong are the same people. My ancestry originated moved from China to Laos in the 1800 and now we end up in the United States of America. I am proud to be myself as Hmong.

[@AsianAmericanGuy]

@@1ntsaismuagvang763 When i first started searching miao videos in 2020 after seeing in google that hmong are miao but i had no knowledge what miao was so i did some researching. I noticed right away these ladys pale faces and deep smiles most would remind me of my mother just with less silver. Its believeable that the viet and manchu scraped all our goods during the century before and arriving to vietnam with the lack of human rights in southeast asia its believable.

[@arbs3ry]

@@AsianAmericanGuy Well, long story short, Hmong is just among one of those who migrated out of China after 1840 the Opium War looking for a living as life in China was deteriorating year by year. Hmong is not alone, there're almost 40 milllion Han Chinese in South East Asia, And there're the Iu Mien\Lahu\Akha\Lisu. They all migrated out during the same period（1840s~1940s） There're reasons to it. 1st, China had to pay debt as compensation of wars to the west, people suffered 2nd, After potato and corn were introduced, the population growed rapidly, there's no more land anymore in China to feed the population. 3rd, After the Opium war many Chinese farmers turned to grow opium which was more lucrative and this led to a lack of crops and food shortage. 4th, the Qing government lost power grip in rural China, rural China became semi-anarchy, gangsters and robbers were prevalent. 5th there're rebels and uprises here and there, people can't just live in peace anymore. 6th, there're still plenty of lands with no owners in South East Asia.

[@greaterbayareahero1401]

I only just discovered this Travelogue series. It’s very educational to see first time of how China is on the ground. Humbling experience.

[@ekaytan8904]

Such a wholesome travelogue. It captured the atmosphere of the village and its beauty. Enjoyed this thoroughly.

[@charlespumarada1748]

I watch this when I was in the cruise ship, and as a seaferer it is so relaxing and stress reliever after work to watch this kind documentary. Its so peaceful.

[@evameilin]

that makes me very happy to hear, thanks for your kind words, charles :)

[@charlespumarada1748]

@@evameilin You're very much welcome❣️

[@shuggababi]

Love your show. Keep up the good work. Your show and you bring happiness to all people watching.

[@evameilin]

thanks so much:)

[@SeeHang]

I’m hmong. And all this makes so much sense. My mom hasn’t really been the same after her stroke but I can tell she was taught the embroidery technique from my child hood memories

[@kongmengyang9540]

I think they are the yao family descendants by listening to the song they sang

[@lwmlis7523]

Beautiful place and Hmong people! Hope you enjoyed the experience and looking forward for more documentaries about Hmong/Miao people in China.

[@realitycheck88]

miao dress looks sooooooooooooooooo good on you ,, such a beauty

[@kenwu1325]

I just find this channel, this is so good, love u Eva

[@bradlee3098]

Nice video and subscribed your channel immediately! Enjoy your time in China! Hope we could keep all this beautiful ethnic culture.

[@Yvonmoua]

Tres jolie video, merci beaucoup et je suis un Hmong en France.

[@Andsleeter]

What a relaxing atmosphere after the daily grind in the western coast highways.

[@evameilin]

glad to hear that, andy :)

[@arronsong3913]

So peaceful, love to visit my Miao people in China and Vietnam one day.

[@supra8544]

Awesome video at a beautiful village.

[@daoxininstitute2310]

Amazing video and only 700 vievs. Shame of people. Good luck Eva about new movie. ❤️

[@evameilin]

Thanks so much! Can't wait to film some more videos about China's culture :)

[@daoxininstitute2310]

I also create movie about Guizhou

[@harryzhao9193]

This video was recommended after I saw your quarantine video, guess it does work sometimes =)

[@pang-ngiavang1956]

Eva, you looked beautiful in a Miao/Hmong outfit!

[@evameilin]

thank you so much :)

[@MyOhwhatever]

Just reading the comments is hilarious, you have two groups here, those that are living mostly out side China, looks like US majority that called themselves Hmong and the Chinese that called themselves Miao ethnicity. As Eva explained in her response to comments the historical differences, I think it’s better to get educated and to learn before everyone started to argue and debate what to call themselves ethnically.

[@kazuamoua]

Wow, this is so neat. I'm glad I came across this video.

[@evameilin]

thanks so much for your kind words, so happy you enjoyed it, kazua :)

[@CultureGhost-CN]

beautiful with great elegance, welcome to China.

[@evameilin]

Jack Xu Thank you so much, Jack, that's very nice of you :)

[@deealaskalife5497]

❤️👍❤️

[@yerxiong8879]

Hi girl why you so pretty.I love to watch you video. N the culture.And way you look so beautiful.

[@user-hl5md2vp4j]

Eva is really good looking and elegant, as good as Michele Lean in my opinion.

[@evameilin]

王昆 Thanks so much, that's very nice of you - I'm flattered :)

[@leekianseng359]

Hi Eva, nice scenery and friendly Miao people. You enjoy a memorable time with your host.

[@evameilin]

Lee Kian Seng Hey there, thank you for dropping by! I definitely enjoyed my time with the Miao people! :)

[@deealaskalife5497]

I love this video ❤️❤️❤️

[@blackwidow8755]

Such a great video and documentary 👏❤👌

[@evameilin]

thank you so much:)

[@vangyimleejyaaj4707]

I am also believe this is the Hmong people. According to their clothes and festivals. A lot of us migrated to Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and also to America which is where I live now..well done..

[@dansorci]

She looks so cute just like phoebe cates

[@keejkeejproduction897]

heyitsevamay i just let you know Miao and Hmong are SAME people . 100 years ago we still lived in China, we are Miao but now we move to USA, we change Name to: Hmong.

[@thatnengguy]

I wouldn't say we changed our name.. Hmong is what we call ourselves. Miao is what others call us..

[@AsianAmericanGuy]

Just because you are hmong it doesn't make you more knowledged or more hmong. As a first generation hmong that came to usa and lived here for 31 years i am probably more americanized than a white or black american who was born here for generation.

[@Diamondbeach]

Your so beautiful! What’s ur background. Btw u look great in Ballon Bleu in the country side. The little girl is so cute! “I leaned right away also forgot right away too” 😍😍

[@jtmoua5066]

I like to go visit there one day.

[@deealaskalife5497]

Me Too ❤️

[@samvue9219]

Beautiful you and place....💞💞💞❤❤❤

[@kennedymoua8959]

I love this. And Eva you're beautiful. Love from America

[@evameilin]

Thanks so much, Kennedy :)

[@hyang916]

We came so far.

[@nancyyang21]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@gavinyeejhmoolis4213]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@keenukhang8201]

Aw zoo kawg mej na! 💗

[@evameilin]

Ua tsaug! :)

[@nenkuthao5534]

@@evameilin wow. You can even speak and write in Hmong, brilliant.

[@Hmoobtsab95]

I would like to do a stay like this. How did you contact them to do this? And what time of year were you there?

[@evameilin]

Postcards from Yajtub and Ntxawm Hey there! I went to the village in August and would recommend a visit to Leishan either spring or summer (that's when the weather's the most comfortable with mild temperature). There are several beautiful Miao villages in Leishan county that offer homestays (even via Airbnb). :)

[@Kangaroowax]

@@evameilin are you allowed to stay in Airbnb as foreigner? For my experience, I can’t book a room in Airbnb unless you have chinese Id, maybe it changed little bit now

[@Ntxoovyeebvwj89]

Miao is hmong if people don't know

[@mikelong4990]

Your next trip please let’s me go with you. I’ll pay for our trips

[@pntravels7514]

The name Miao has been changed to Hmong every where. I do not know what is Miao

[@HiddenAgendas]

The US changed it, to cause division. The people are called Miao. And within the Miao group there are different sub groups.

[@BL-db6xt]

Do, a deer a female deer. Re, a drop from golden sun. Me, a name I call myself. Fa, a long long way to run. Sew, a needle pulling thread.

[@rarecharisma]

I was waiting for the Miao people to speak their native language and not mandarin

[@Diamondbeach]

Does anyone know why Miao (Hmong) ppl speak mandarin and not Hmong. I’m Hmong fr Lao so I like to know what was our originally language and how did we start speaking hmong or why are they speaking Chinese?

[@thatnengguy]

@@Diamondbeach maybe because heyitsevamay was speaking mandarin? just a guess..

[@Diamondbeach]

@@thatnengguy not sure. I was watching some Miao people on China in a dif video talk and they it’s very Chinese mixed in w half Hmong words. Just curious is Hmong is native language or did it form changed along the way through history.

[@ianchen8582]

same reason why Hmong Americans speak English with other Americans rather than their native language Mandarin is the lingua franca in China

[@cjanitorialinc]

Correction, it’s Hmong NOT Miao..

[@evameilin]

Hey there! Mh, not quite - Hmong is a subgroup of the Miao people in China as the Miao group consists of many subgroups related to each other (such as Hmong, Hmu, Xong, A-Hmao, etc.) Hope that clarifies it for you :)

[@thatnengguy]

@@evameilin interesting... lol.. Hmong is what I call my self.. "Maio" is generally considered derogatory and carries the meaning of wild people.. who knows maybe it has a different in China but everywhere else, it's not good to be called Maio.

[@blejl0]

@@thatnengguy In ancient time, yes. When Mao’s China started ethnicity equality move, Miao leaders preferred “Miao” as official name for their identity.

[@thatnengguy]

@@blejl0 that's halaious. Hmong prefers to be called by Chinese minority hating disrespecting names. This Hmong and every Hmong I know would fight anyone if they are called Miao. But according to the Chinese we prefer to be called Miao.

[@blejl0]

@@thatnengguy It seems you are serious on this issue. Nowadays, almost nobody considers “Miao” as “hating disrespecting”, maybe it has some hidden meaning referring to barbaric in ancient time or hundreds yes ago. (Is that bad?, considering if that means sheepish) Miao ethnic group is many Chinese favorite minority group, especially Han Chinese from southern part of China. Why Miao people in China selected “Miao” as their identity name? The main reason is historically: Miao and Han have coexist several thousands years, which not only unique in China, also in the world. I believe Miao people were well aware of this and cherished this. Actually, “Miao” sounds like meo, but it does not have any thing to do with cat, which is “Mao” in Chinese, even that is not a bad terminology, know great Chairman Mao?

[@sunny753]

They are no longer hmong anymore just straight up Chinese wash.

[@abcwarrior91]

just like u are whitewash lol

[@xiongnu6373]

@@abcwarrior91 u got that right. Just us soon be whitewash lmao

[@xiongnu6373]

@@abcwarrior91 oh forgot and soon we'll go fight our own brother China! Lol

[@autumnly3409]

Not miao... it's called hmong....

[@evameilin]

hi there! hmong and miao are basically the same people. the hmong are a subgroup of the miao people in china, which consists of several subgroups that are related to each other (such as hmong, hmu, xong, a-hmao etc.). people in the US are more familiar with the term "hmong" than miao... hope that clarifies it for you ;)

[@paomoua4711]

Miao are Miao, They are not Hmong.They don't speak any Hmong. Don't call them Hmong. They are chinese.

[@nenkuthao5534]

They've lost our Hmong language for sure, can't even speak right, only Chinese.