Hmong Creation Spirits (Nkauj Ntsuab & Sis Nab)
The Hmong Creation Spirits are the primordial beings from the Hmong creation myth who repopulated the earth after a great flood destroyed humanity. According to the legend, a great argument between the Sky Father (Saub) and the Earth led to a devastating flood. Only two siblings — a brother and sister — survived by taking refuge inside a hollow gourd or a wooden funeral drum that floated on the waters. After the flood receded, they found themselves alone on a mountain peak. The brother proposed marriage to continue the race, but the sister refused. After consulting the spirit world, they were