 Dr. Yang Dao, Hmong Songwriter
Dr. Yang Dao is often known for his educational career—having been the first Hmong person in the world to ever receive a doctoral degree, he is renowned for being the groundbreaker for the path of the Hmong toward higher education. Born in Xieng Khouang Province of Laos, Dr. Yang Dao’s high school education at the Lao-French Lycee de Vientiane was interrupted in 1960 by the Lao civil war. In 1962, he was the recipient of a scholarship from a French high school and left Laos to resume his high school education in the city of Arras, located in Northern France. In June 1964, Dr. Yang Dao passed his French Baccalaureat examinations to receive his high school diploma.
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 YERLO: A Hmong Classic With a Modern Twist
With no other spirit like it in the market Yerlo (Hmoob cawv) is in a class by itself. The Lo Artisan Distillery creates Yerlo, a true and authentic 120-proof Hmong rice spirit drink with a smooth and clean aftertaste. In July 2010 Po Lo decided to embark on a new venture, providing designer products from produced from scratch and bottled by hand. Yerlo is currently distributed to three states: California, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
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