Lao Voices

Can you understand this song? The star and the moon together is like you and me…

My relatives in Pakse and Vientiane were busy making khao thom for Boun Ok Phansa the day before the Morning Alms Giving. This is the end of the Buddhist Lent and the faithful villagers will gather for the food offering at their local temple. After the spiritual event then it’s time to get down and [...]

Yard Gun Phen Nide or Everybody Want to be a Boss is a children’s story that was included in the book box library for the four schools in Laos for the year 2007.
- Phonsikay Elementary, Pakse, Champassak;
- Dannavieng Elementary, Phone Thong, Champassak;
- Nongdong Elementary, Phone Thong, Champassak;
- Akat Elementary, Sikhotabong, Vientiane.
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This common flower, found in many Lao and Thai homes, has gain much interest in Hawaii. But there are some landscape designers in Southern California that find it attractive too. In Lao we call it, “Dok Said Tee” which translates to “the wealthy plant.” In Thai, it’s called Poysean. It English, [...]