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A Ceremony Fit For A King

By Elizabeth Thao

With the sounds of bagpipes and qeej in the air, thousands of mourners came from all of corners of the world to Fresno, California to pay their final respects at the funeral of General Vang Pao. The General passed away due to a bout of pneumonia on January 6, 2011 at Clovis Hospital, at the age of 81. It was then that the world’s Hmong community began preparations to send off one of their greatest leaders in the proper and traditional cultural manner, in what would be the biggest funeral in the history of the Hmong.

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Remembering the Life and Legacy of General Vang Pao

By Terri Thao

On January 6th, 2011, one of the most influential leaders in the Hmong community, General Vang Pao, 81, passed away after being hospitalized with pneumonia. Tens of thousands are expected to attend his funeral at the Fresno Convention Center in California from February 4th-9th. His death has had many in the community, including those closest to him, reflecting on his life and the legacy that he leaves in the Hmong community.

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Sushi Tango

Although many people in the Hmong community have heard of Sushi Tango, not everyone knows what it is or who is behind it. Sushi Tango is a Japanese restaurant in Minnesota owned by the Thao family (www.sushitango.com). There are now two locations: Sushi Tango in Woodbury is located in Tamarack Village off of Radio Drive and I-94 and Sushi Tango in Uptown is located at 3001 Hennepin Avenue. Each location offers an extensive sushi menu, unique and fun sushi rolls, Japanese cuisine, and a stellar happy hour. In addition, the Uptown location also offers an outdoor patio and Hibachi tables.I had the chance to speak with Pao Thao and his sister-in-law, Susan, who is the restaurant manager at the Woodbury location. I aimed to learn about how Sushi Tango got started and then became the success it is today.

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