Hmong cultural arts and artists will be featured at the annual conference sponsored by the Hmong and Southeast Asian American Club (HaSEAAC), Saturday, Feb. 21 at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

"Paj Ntaub" (story cloth), Hmong Cultural Arts & Artists" is the theme of the event from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the University Center Laird Room.  It is open to the public without charge. Storyteller, rap artist and comedian Tou Ger Xiong will perform from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., also in the Laird Room. Admission to the performance, sponsored by Centertainment Productions, is $5.

Speakers will include MaiKer Vang who will discuss "Story Cloth;" Mai Neng Moua, "Contemporary and Folklore Writers;" Jim Harris, "Artifacts from Laos;" Vilay Her, "Translation of Hmong Music;" and Blong Yang, "Journalistic View of Hmong Issues and Contemporary Writing."

Further information is available through Dianna Moua, 715-346-9106, dmoua650@uwsp.edu , or Sue Clark Kubley, 715-346-3820, sclarkku@uwsp.edu.