The Hmong ethnic group is broadly categorized into various subgroups, most famously differentiated by the traditional colors and styles of their women's traditional festive clothing and dialect variations, such as White Hmong (Hmoob Dawb) and Green/Blue Hmong (Hmoob Ntsuab / Hmoob Leeg). Other smaller recognized subgroups include Striped Hmong, Black Hmong, and Flowery Hmong, each maintaining distinct linguistic accents, embroidery patterns, and specific cultural customs.