Hmong Public Radio program –June 14, 2008
By Jouabee Lor and Yia Lor

Introduction by Lia Lor (English)

Song: Ntsib Li Npau Suav (Met Like a Dream) by Tou Yang

News & Announcement:
• Flood Report
• Weather Report
• Flood at Wrightstown, Wisconsin
• Flood in Iowa
• Crops lose by flood in Wisconsin
• Prepare for Flood
• MADD (Mother Against Drunk Driving)
• Food Program for low income family
• Over time working at the jail

Song: Qeeb Ib Feeb Tag Ib Sim (Late One Minute Loose Forever) by Kawm Muas
Air ID – WHID 88.1

• Sun rise/set and Moon rise/set
• Brooklin, MN – Hmong man, Ger Xiong, accused of murder his wife
• Rental available in Green Bay; more information - 920-321-8616
Song: Xav Muaj Ib Pab Txiv Tub (Wanted to Have a Family) by Nkauj Zuag Paj

Public announcement: Txiaj Xab Yaj invited everyone to join the Yang clan’s picnic on June 22, 2008. More information, contact Txiaj Xab Yaj @ 920-884-9151

Special Guest Speaker: Laura Xiong – Executive Director of the Hmong International Human Right Watch.
Laura talked about the situation of the more than 900 houses that burn in the White Water in Thailand. More than 8,000 Hmong live in White Water and claim to be refugees. More information please contacted Laura Xiong at 402-490-0272.

Music: Raj Nplaim (Hmong flute)

Public announcement: Kids Day, June 25, 2008. Announced by Pa Houa Lor

Traditional song: Kwv Txhiaj – Leej Txiv Hnub (Father’s Day) by Bee Hang
Air ID – WHID 88.1

• Wanted to live up to 120 years?
• Life expand to 76 years old for white men; 70 years old for black men; 81 years old for white women; 77 years old for black women

Paj Huam (Poetry): Nkim Zog (Wasting Time) by Lee Chai

Song: Txiv Lub Txiaj Ntsim (The Value of Father) by Mekhai Vaj (Dedication for Pao Yang)

Song: Txiv Txoj Kev Hlub (Father’s Love) by Xabplawvyigntuj Thoj

Song: Nco Txiv (Missed Father) by Luj Yaj

Traditional song: Nco Niam Txiv Lub Suab (Missed Mother and Father’s Void) by Cib Muas

Concluded for the night. By Lia Lor (English)