A beautiful Hmong woman who descended from the lub ntuj(the heavens) to
bless humanity. Zaj
dab neeg(hmong stories and folklore) suggests that her unparalleled beauty once put a spell on all mortal men and women alike; the more you looked at her, the more you would fall in
love with her timeless beauty. Her name is often invoked to describe someone who is a stone
cold savage, because she is so mean and refuses to share her cute face with you. However, if anyone ever heard her voice, they would feel that her personality is just a shield to protect her from lub ntiaj teb(the mortal realm) because her sweet voice betrays her
staunch personality. Her voice comes from the
heart so it speaks the
truth. If you listen closely, you will hear her true, raw feelings hidden within the underlying and subtleness of her sweet voice.
Her name reflects her journey in this world. There stands a sturdy tree atop a hill in lub hav ntawm npauj npaim(The Valley Hidden in Butterflies). This tree blossoms new flowers(paj chiab) come every new year. The flowers tend to die in Winter, but without
fail they will always come back in Spring. Like this concept,
Pa Chia is a strong, persistent bloom that can overcome all of her obstacles. Leave her in the miserable
rain, but that only feeds her ambitious appetite.
Like these flowers, she
may be struck down by her harsh environment and experiences, but her hom phiaj(goals/will) has been written in the stars. Pa Chia is always growing and persevering:)))
