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Preserving Hmong stories through qeej music

Mason Lospeej Her shares stories through the qeej, a Hmong instrument.

01/09/2025

Wisconsin Life

Preserving Hmong stories through qeej music

Clip: Season 11 Episode 9 | 4m 6sVideo has Closed Captions

Mason Lospeej Her shares stories through the qeej, a Hmong instrument.

Milwaukee graduate student Mason Lospeej Her maintains Hmong cultural traditions by performing the qeej, a woodwind instrument that preserves oral histories and connects generations through music. His performances bridge ancient storytelling with modern Wisconsin.

01/09/2025

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