LAOS TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS
LAOS TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS Laos celebrates many annual festivals called “Boun”, which are particularly enjoyable and beautiful, signifying traditional aspects of Lao lifestyle. Most festivals…
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Pottery in Ban Thahine
Different families in Ban Thahine perform all stages of the pottery making process from collecting the earth to firing and glazing the vases. The…
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The quaint, out of the way village of Ban Khiet Ngong is a good example of how the Lao Government is trying to develop…
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The provincial museum has a variety of artifacts made by Luang Namtha\’s multi-ethnic people. Of particular interest is the extensive collection of indigenous clothing…
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Running parallel to the main Sisavong Vang Road from the Royal Palace Museum up to the back of Wat Xieng Thong is a small…
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The Wat Inghang Temple was built during the reign Sikhottabong of King Sumitatham about 2.000 years ago and is meant to mark the place…
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The mysterious Plain of Jars is situated about 12 kilometers from Ban Phonsavanh, the capital of the province. There are over 300 giant stone…
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LAOS TRADITIONAL MUSICS The kaen is quintessentially Lao. Music of the kaen is to Lao culture what the Blues, Jazz, and Bluegrass are to…
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The province of Attapeu is known for its rivers, namely the Xe Kong, Xe Kaman and Xe Xou rivers. You can travel the Xe…
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The Tham Xang Cave is located 9km northeast of Thakhaek, following the route 12 (road to Mahaxay) until it splits at km7, then keep…
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There are two beautiful Buddhist temples or vats located in the older part of Luang Namtha town near the airport. Vat Bang Vieng Tai…
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