Av Liab is an example of a relocated Hmong village. Its appellation of village veils a function reminiscent of the refugee camps of Thailand.where Hmong from all over Laos are thrown together and traditional clan structures of leadership are stripped of power.Av Liab is a testimonial of the many transforming factors over Hmong culture.The inhabitants are concerned, not with a subsistence production economy, but instead,advocate urbanization and development for the growth of a money economy.Most of the women sew paj ntaub to sell in Vientiane.