By David Saechao (Chao Yao Tzio) While generation names (buic) are becoming less popular—in terms of personal use—they still remain the basis for naming children born into Mien families. How Mien Generation Names Work Traditional Mien names—not always in this order—are usually composed of the clan name, first name, and personal name. For both boys …
Continue reading The Significance of Mien Generational Names (Buic)