Hmong Jewelry Is Lovely To Wear

By Myrtle Cash


You may be looking for a gift for that special someone. You could consider giving them some Hmong jewelry. It can be a very lovely thing to share with someone whether it would be their birthday or some other event in their life. There are many websites online that sell it. Do a thorough search and you can find one.

Add a piece of jewelry to an outfit that you are going to wear somewhere. It can be quite fun to try new pieces. Try necklaces, earrings, bracelets and pendants. Wear something that you like so you feel good about yourself. It is not every day that you can wear something from the other side of the world.

It does seem that most of this jewelry is silver. They do not wear much gold in this part of the world. Hmong people are from Thailand, China, Vietnam, and Laos. They are not just from one country. Most of them, however, are in China. There are about three million there while there are also some in the United States, France, Canada, and Australia.

Circular patterns are common in this type of jewelry. Curvy items are also popular. Some items can also be quite large. For instance, where the Hmong people live, there are some women who are wearing items so large that they look like they are wearing her down. It is part of their culture, however, to wear these so they are probably used to it.

Handcrafted items are among those that are made in this part of the world. Some of them are made while others are handed down from previous generations. It can really be overwhelming to witness the beauty of such items. They really are lovely. Often they given as a gift in a wedding in the Hmong culture.

The value of the metal says a lot about the status of the woman wearing it. If it is authentic silver, it may be a woman who has a husband with more money than a tribal woman who does not. This classism does not seem fair, but is the reality. Tribal women usually wear these items to the store or a friend's house. It is only on special occasions that they are worn.

You may find if you purchase one of these pieces that it is too large to wear. In that case, just frame it or put it in a display of some kind. You can get creative as you learn how to do this. They are enjoyable to look no matter how it is presented. What is on the inside is what matters. Buy something that can help you put the jewelry on display if you find that you need to do that.

Hmong jewelry has culture to it as each piece is usually handcrafted. Enjoy wearing some today as you explore how to get it by looking online. Enjoy learning something new about this culture. Keep an open mind as you learn new things. This makes life more fulfilling. See what different cultures are like as you look into this. It can be quite an eye-opening experience.