The Authentic Miao Market Only Can Be Seen in Rural China

[@wendyshoowaiching4161]

My favourite weather. Cloudy cool high mountain areas and raining.

[@ThroughTheJayLens]

Indeed the frog added a lot of mysterious atmosphere.

[@AlejandroT34]

Wow. I loved the vibes, rainy and foggy climate makes up for a charming scenery. I hope your project reaches the algorithm because there're not many channels like yours, showing local china from this perspective. So far, I've been able to meet naxi, tibetan and now miao people thanks to this kind of channels, worth more than a thousand books on the topic. Keep it up, I enjoyed it very much😁

[@ThroughTheJayLens]

Thank you so much for your kind review! I enjoyed making this video as much as you watching it. So glad to hear you like our China local culture. There is so much more I want to express in the future videos.

[@paulcha4801]

Yes, we are Hmong. Thanks for the notice.

[@dlubtxhib785]

Only those remaining in China called themselves Miao, but those of us outside of China are known as Hmong

[@ThroughTheJayLens]

Wow! Thanks! Learned something more! I wonder how Hmong culture has shifted from Miao culture, since your culture is so fascinating!

[@dlubtxhib785]

@@ThroughTheJayLens A few hundred years of hardship from China through SE Asia to the US. Our origin of Miao is too far gone, nowadays most Hmong identified ourselves as SE Asian American rather than Asian American. You should come to the US to learn more of our unique modern culture evolved.

[@wsmithe2209]

Hmong is called in Laos/Vietnam. It is also including other sub-groups like Hmu, Kho (Qho) Xiong, and A-Hmao.

[@jube.n3227]

Call kadazandusun in sabah, malaysia Borneo😊

[@bunnyhill2024]

The taxi driver called himself baby 😂😂what a lovely human ❤❤

[@ThroughTheJayLens]

@@bunnyhill2024 He was very kind as well, offered me his umbrella because of the heavy rain.

[@mariskavh8724]

Thank you, i like to Explore more of this video's and explore your country. Greetings from Belgium

[@ThroughTheJayLens]

Thanks for watching and you are welcomed! I wish I can show you more about our country and people and culture!

[@arronsong3913]

Thanks for sharing the Miao/ Hmong people from China for us to see. I am a Miao/ Hmong living in Atlanta, Georgia USA. My great great grand parents has fled China southward during the war with the Han Chinese and many Hmong end up in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Mymma. My great great grand parents end up in Laos. My parents then help the American CIA fought the Vietnam war and now my family end up in the US. I love to hear stories about my Hmong people.

[@ThroughTheJayLens]

Thanks for sharing! Your story is the reason why I am so fascinated about traveling and meeting with new friends!

[@MsOceanstar]

Interesting vlog…but where is Heku? You mentioned Fenghuang? What province? Where do the Miao people live predominantly? It would be good if you include more detail information like this in your travels. Thank you!

[@ThroughTheJayLens]

Thanks for watching! I included most of your questions in the pervious video. For your convenience, Heku is in Fenghuang county, and is in Hunan province! The whole Xiangxi area is where Miao people live. So, there are tons of places around that area are worth going. BTW, Xiangxi is the Miao and Tujia prefecture that covers a big part of Hunan province.

[@Silvanina]

Thank you for this video of real life in China!

[@ThroughTheJayLens]

Thank you for watching. More video is on the way!😊

[@Go4Broke247]

Seems like the moonsoon season started. 👍

[@ThroughTheJayLens]

I’m curious. What is moonsoon season?

[@Go4Broke247]

@@ThroughTheJayLens sorry, I meant monsoon season, not moonsoon. Rainy season incoming.

[@tomansebarau]

Thank you for this marvellous presentation. I see you have already posted some videos on KZbin. I will take my time to watch them all. Just a quick question. Where did you pick up your spoken English? You are good. Wish you success and all the best. Grandpa 76.

[@ThroughTheJayLens]

I am so flattered! Thank you so much for watching! I have a few years of schooling experience in the US. I will try my best to vocally deliver more information through my videos. Thanks again! My respect!

[@dlubtxhib785]

From ancient time we alway called ourselves Hmong (Mong), but the Chinese historians documented Miao.

[@ThroughTheJayLens]

Interesting! As Chinese, ever since I was little, Miao was always known as Miao. I’d like to learn more about Hmong!

[@dlubtxhib785]

@@ThroughTheJayLens Come to the US for a full appreciation the Hmong true culture and identity

[@Goodmaolee]

请问你所谓的古代到底古到什么时候？你知道苗族的概念是什么时候出现的吗？你知道苗族有多少支系吗？每个支系都有不一样的自称，自称“鸿蒙”的只不过是很小的一部分罢了。不要把你们在美国的苗族人的称谓强加给所有苗族，在中国的苗族人都接受自己的苗族称谓，这是他们自己的选择，懂吗？

[@spacecowgurl57]

There is a KZbinr by the name of, Miao Aduo who appears to represent. But honestly, I knew it was more ❤

[@ThroughTheJayLens]

You are absolutely right! I must apologize because I failed to upload new episode in time. As soon as I recover from current body condition, I will finishing the new episode. I can’t wait to show you guys what I experienced in another market.

[@xian4616]

Thanks for sharing! How to travel there by train?

[@ThroughTheJayLens]

Thanks for watching! For Chinese citizen, it is easier to book a train ticket on a phone app. Unfortunately, ordering a ticket using passport will only be available at ticket office. It is a little inconvenient. Most people travel to Fenghuang from Jishou or Changsha. To figure out whether there is a train from your place to Fenghuang, the simplest way is to go to apps like 12306 or Feizhu.

[@xian4616]

Wow ,nice which website to book?

[@ThroughTheJayLens]

I think the general ones which are being used outside of China should work. However, if you are looking for better deal or more options, the Chinese app like Fei Zhu and Xiecheng should be better.

[@xian4616]

Hi ,which month to go ,?

[@ThroughTheJayLens]

I think it is good all year round. However, it is a bit cold during the winter though. There is no heater indoor in most southern parts of China during the winter.

[@paovang187]

Hmong/Hmoob

[@ThroughTheJayLens]

Thanks！

[@akirayoung1101]

((( Throughout this entire video I did not hear a word that I recognized it or related to known as Hmong :( So sad they have changed completely to a new world )))

[@ThroughTheJayLens]

Honestly, thank you so much for your comment because it literally told me something I didn’t know. And there is no way for me to tell which one has changed, the local Miao culture or the overseas Hmong culture from its original. I will upload a new episode shortly which is also about Miao market but in a different town. In the episode you will find that even in a nearby town their culture expressions are different. It was just amazing!