2wheels
Community Manager
Last year the Hmong New Year celebrations at Puak Toey (just off the Samoeng loop) were sensational, so I was keen not to miss them this year.
I rode to the community on 22nd to confirm the date and was told 'tomorrow'!
So I went to the Hmong Christian/Animist community of Puak Toey 'tomorrow' and I'll now share what happened.
The day was very loosely organised, no loud speakers, no adults yelling instructions; subdued.
It turned out to be Hmong Children's Day as part of their New Year Celebrations.
More celebrations coming too and I'll give that info in this report.
Puak Toey is just off the #1096.
![DSC05745.jpg DSC05745.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10289-e5e95992641e13c44b5f5552e942769e.jpg)
![DSC05747.jpg DSC05747.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10290-d72a27ed61fcb94d292ae480cb332ca6.jpg)
![DSC06152.jpg DSC06152.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10291-837c47dabdc318db757f8210a18a7bfb.jpg)
The kids were warming up their racing carts when I arrived.
![DSC05749.jpg DSC05749.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10292-85e67f34c7760ff5cf07f8edf7bb8360.jpg)
![DSC05776.jpg DSC05776.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10293-c4574c21eaa95d7001d7a934b5bfa081.jpg)
One of the Hmong adults appointed some lads to be my guide for the day!
(and these superb little hosts stayed with me all day)
Throughout the day I was to be the only 'Farang' there.
![DSC05753.jpg DSC05753.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10294-1a47be248f1842477d50276ee5bba879.jpg)
I felt quite safe with this one by my side.
![DSC05752.jpg DSC05752.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10295-041ca250100dfb8d2a2d7e01e4158882.jpg)
Throughout the day the lads brought food, fresh fruit and water, even hot coffee bless 'em!
![DSC05754.jpg DSC05754.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10296-07b661564601b8d298671fade4f8f673.jpg)
Then they asked if I wanted to look around the community, so we went for a walk.
![DSC05770.jpg DSC05770.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10297-965827fd866e49f66fbd21d0fafb54eb.jpg)
Past this artistic photographer ...
![DSC05759.jpg DSC05759.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10298-eb3bec6cee3f6abf885effcde5606147.jpg)
... past our breakfast being prepared ...
![DSC05762.jpg DSC05762.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10306-74ec974b8de26ddff7b2885ecaae1f45.jpg)
...and into a few gardens.
![DSC05765.jpg DSC05765.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10299-7ff8528f8ccf8a7de48812e63ec6974e.jpg)
![DSC05767.jpg DSC05767.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10300-2f02b0782b0619473b792e7cea4eefbf.jpg)
![DSC05771.jpg DSC05771.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10301-98f3ecb9a9850809e84b7c9c58ee1f7a.jpg)
![DSC05772.jpg DSC05772.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10302-33a5fd438e5383719410b4829b566c7f.jpg)
Wonderful views they have up here.
![DSC05764.jpg DSC05764.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10305-75016949fd266111627997c889060aa5.jpg)
He took good care of my back-pack all day.
![DSC05775.jpg DSC05775.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10303-5ebcb3b9743b16167500e62884757fdd.jpg)
It transpired that the cart racing was not planned for today.
'Mai phen rai'; we can still have some fun in them.
![DSC05756.jpg DSC05756.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10304-14dc53d6c88dfa94d10baab44e114cbb.jpg)
And on the traditional Hmong swing.
![DSC05785.jpg DSC05785.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10307-6a8d2998260f3c46c617206e25e56627.jpg)
![DSC05784.jpg DSC05784.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10308-c72f6e0303949a38f040cefe06d32acb.jpg)
![DSC05778.jpg DSC05778.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10309-41378d61a889fdf9d9b17821a3230728.jpg)
![DSC05787.jpg DSC05787.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10310-921bf7b8b653e0a856d449b9c67a62b5.jpg)
(continuing)
I rode to the community on 22nd to confirm the date and was told 'tomorrow'!
So I went to the Hmong Christian/Animist community of Puak Toey 'tomorrow' and I'll now share what happened.
The day was very loosely organised, no loud speakers, no adults yelling instructions; subdued.
It turned out to be Hmong Children's Day as part of their New Year Celebrations.
More celebrations coming too and I'll give that info in this report.
Puak Toey is just off the #1096.
![DSC05745.jpg DSC05745.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10289-e5e95992641e13c44b5f5552e942769e.jpg)
![DSC05747.jpg DSC05747.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10290-d72a27ed61fcb94d292ae480cb332ca6.jpg)
![DSC06152.jpg DSC06152.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10291-837c47dabdc318db757f8210a18a7bfb.jpg)
The kids were warming up their racing carts when I arrived.
![DSC05749.jpg DSC05749.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10292-85e67f34c7760ff5cf07f8edf7bb8360.jpg)
![DSC05776.jpg DSC05776.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10293-c4574c21eaa95d7001d7a934b5bfa081.jpg)
One of the Hmong adults appointed some lads to be my guide for the day!
(and these superb little hosts stayed with me all day)
Throughout the day I was to be the only 'Farang' there.
![DSC05753.jpg DSC05753.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10294-1a47be248f1842477d50276ee5bba879.jpg)
I felt quite safe with this one by my side.
![DSC05752.jpg DSC05752.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10295-041ca250100dfb8d2a2d7e01e4158882.jpg)
Throughout the day the lads brought food, fresh fruit and water, even hot coffee bless 'em!
![DSC05754.jpg DSC05754.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10296-07b661564601b8d298671fade4f8f673.jpg)
Then they asked if I wanted to look around the community, so we went for a walk.
![DSC05770.jpg DSC05770.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10297-965827fd866e49f66fbd21d0fafb54eb.jpg)
Past this artistic photographer ...
![DSC05759.jpg DSC05759.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10298-eb3bec6cee3f6abf885effcde5606147.jpg)
... past our breakfast being prepared ...
![DSC05762.jpg DSC05762.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10306-74ec974b8de26ddff7b2885ecaae1f45.jpg)
...and into a few gardens.
![DSC05765.jpg DSC05765.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10299-7ff8528f8ccf8a7de48812e63ec6974e.jpg)
![DSC05767.jpg DSC05767.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10300-2f02b0782b0619473b792e7cea4eefbf.jpg)
![DSC05771.jpg DSC05771.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10301-98f3ecb9a9850809e84b7c9c58ee1f7a.jpg)
![DSC05772.jpg DSC05772.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10302-33a5fd438e5383719410b4829b566c7f.jpg)
Wonderful views they have up here.
![DSC05764.jpg DSC05764.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10305-75016949fd266111627997c889060aa5.jpg)
He took good care of my back-pack all day.
![DSC05775.jpg DSC05775.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10303-5ebcb3b9743b16167500e62884757fdd.jpg)
It transpired that the cart racing was not planned for today.
'Mai phen rai'; we can still have some fun in them.
![DSC05756.jpg DSC05756.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10304-14dc53d6c88dfa94d10baab44e114cbb.jpg)
And on the traditional Hmong swing.
![DSC05785.jpg DSC05785.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10307-6a8d2998260f3c46c617206e25e56627.jpg)
![DSC05784.jpg DSC05784.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10308-c72f6e0303949a38f040cefe06d32acb.jpg)
![DSC05778.jpg DSC05778.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10309-41378d61a889fdf9d9b17821a3230728.jpg)
![DSC05787.jpg DSC05787.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/10/10310-921bf7b8b653e0a856d449b9c67a62b5.jpg)
(continuing)