6 Things You Hear Growing up Hmong
Don’t sit on the bag of rice. If you sit on rice, your future children will be born without a butt.
Don’t step on mushrooms. Poj Ntxhoom (a demon) will appear and watch you from atop the trees.
Don’t whistle at night. If you hear something whistle back at you, you may have just awakened a wandering spirit and it will follow you bringing bad omen.
Don’t comb/brush out your hair at night.
Never point to the moon. The moon will come down and slice your ear.
Always tuck your feet in when you sleep. Poj Ntxhoom lurks at the ends of the bed and if you wake up to your feet being tickled, well you know who did it. Poj Ntxhooms are active at the moment right before you fall into deep sleep.
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Don’t listen to old recordings of Spiro Agnew speeches while sitting in the bathtub. If you do, your Labrador Retriever will develop Bipolar Disorder.
Don’t step on Legos lying on the carpet late at night. They really hurt!
Don’t whistle at night. If you hear something whistle back at you, you may have just awakened a Jehovah's Witness, who will follow you back home and attempt to engage you in a "religious discussion."
Don’t comb/brush out your hair using an electric egg-beater.
Never point to the moon. The moon will come down and slice your ear. This is the third most-common cause of "sliced ear" in Detroit.
Always tuck your feet in when you sleep. You room-mates will thank you!
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