Nothing beats the old storytellers. They put so much enthusiasm and passion into storytelling that one needs not motion picture, but the imagination, to see the content of a Hmong folktale unfold into life before the very eyes. I just wanted to share an old audio clip of yet, another Hmong folktale by Ntxhoo Xub Vaaj. I must note that it is in the Hmong Ntsuab/Hmong Lees dialect so it may be a bit difficult to understand for those who are not familiar with the dialect (even I have a hard time too). Also, the audio quality isn't the best (it's old) so bear with it. Perhaps in the near future, I will provide the text so that it be easier for some of you to follow along and to understand the storyline.
(Interesting Fact: What is called "dab neeg" in Hmoob Dawb is known as "lug nruag" in Hmong Ntsuab/Hmoob Lees.)
Actually, I found a written version by Kou Yang, and so provided it below. The details may be a bit different, but it is the same storyline. All credits go to
Lus Nruag at
http://lugnruag.webs.com/. I'm only reposting the writing for the purpose of providing another option for those who preferred to read rather than listen.
