Joe Bee Xiong plays the qeej, a traditional Hmong instrument.  The qeej is traditionally played while dancing.
Photo by Melissa Jeffery

Hmong participants lead a traditional Hmong dance.
Photo by Lee Bickerstaff


Festival goers dance to the tunes of Hmong musician Joe Bee Xiong.
Photo by Richard Strauss

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