Hmong Public Radio program –March 8, 2008
By Jouabee Lor, Chao Xiong and Youa Lee

English introduction by Lia Lor

Song: Lub Sij Hawm Qub (The Old Time) by Hnub Lor

News & Announcement:
* Introduces guest speaker Nom Xyooj Vaj – from china and who lives in Paj Tawg Lag city.
* Hmong around the world travel to China more often
* Spring will be here soon
* Hmong soccer tournament at Brown County Fairground on Memorial weekend, May 24 & 25, 2008. More information, 920-217-4277; 920-371-6626
* Day time saving, turn clock one hour ahead before going to bed
* UW-Extension offered gardening class on March 22, and March 29, 2008. More information, contact Bill at 920-391-4658
* Register for 4 year-old kindergarten program, contact Head Start program in Green Bay, 920-448-2226
* Madison, Wisconsin – Tax rebate up to $2.1 billions
* World War I – Only one veteran is stilling living. He’s 106 years old.
* St. Paul, MN – The World Hmong People’s Congress

Song: Lub Ntuj Cawm Kuv Los Txog (The Earth Save Me) by Mai Houa Her
Air ID – WHID 88.1

News & Announcement:
* Asia’s rice export price will increase 50 – 80% for buyers
* Springfield, MI – Charles and Mai charged with mislabeling herbal medicines
* Gift cards from Christmas expired; They are worth more than $75 millions
* Husbands and Wives who helped each others have a more successful marriage

Song: Ntshiab Si Ntxim Siab (Crystal Clear to The Heart) by Lee Kong Xiong

Special guest speaker: Nom Xyooj Vaj – Paj Tawg Lag (Wensha), China
Nom Xyooj is a Chinese Hmong. China has 7 different Hmong groups and spoke seven different dialogues, but Nom Xyooj is a person that can speak and understand the dialogue that Hmong American speaks. He works for an International Culture Exchange Organization. He works in a movie production studio and also translates Chinese movies into Hmong so Hmong can understand.
Air ID – WHID 88.1

Hmong traditional song: Dab Los Tiag Yuav Yuav Kom Tau by Zag Thoj

Hmong traditional song: Tsam Hais Tau Ua Tsis Tau by Maiv Lug Vaj

Public announcement: Xiong Kai, Green Bay – asked the public to go to Madison for a peaceful protest walk to asked U. S. government to help stop the Lao government from persecuting the Hmong who lives in the jungle of Laos.

Song: Koj Puas Paub Kuv Hlub Koj (Do You Know that I Love You) by Lee Kong Xiong. Dedication from Mokoto Yang to Kowkee Thao

Concluded for the night. By Youa Lee