Uncovering the hidden history stitched into Hmong clothing — tracing the journey of French colonial coins from 19th-century Indochina to modern Hmong culture. How a system of taxation and forced opium production under French rule forever changed the lives of the Hmong, how silver became both a burden and a badge of survival, and how a painful history transformed into a symbol of resilience and identity. #Hmong #hmongtiktok #hmongreels #hmongculture #hmong #hmongamerican #hmongstory #hmongmovie |