Hmong Hand Embroidery Tape Purchased locally during a trip to Thailand. Length: 60cm Width: 7cm The Hmong (Miao) people live in the mountainous regions of China's Guizhou Province, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. The clothing of the White Hmong, a subgroup of the Hmong, features intricate, delicate, and bold embroidery designs, which are believed to ward off evil and bring good fortune.