Hmong Music Festival returns to fairgrounds

Over its four years, the Hmong Music Festival has become a platform for cultural identity.

The annual event celebrates and grows Hmong pop culture by showcasing established and up-and-coming musicians and designers, dancers and DJs from across the globe. Music is the main attraction, but the event also features fashion and dance shows, an art exhibition and a red-carpet kickoff for good measure.

This year’s lineup includes popular Hmong rock band The Sounders, plus rapper Death Rhyme, singer Vanna Moua, the pop-punk group Light of Mine and more.

This story was originally published May 21, 2015 at 8:54 AM with the headline "Hmong Music Festival returns to fairgrounds."