High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Hmong People are originally an Asian society from Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and southeast China. Currently about twelve million Hmong people live scattered across the world. Even though the Hmong culture is patrilineal, the women of these societies have traditionally carried a large amount of responsibility. Being patrilineal, a husband’s family would make all major decisions, even those solely concerning the women. However, the women have not been powerless due to the vast amount of food and labor input they contribute to their families. Without female input, the families would not be able to function.