Lao Voices

Video description: HOUAY NAMIEN, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 16 November 2007 - Worldwide, measles kills more children than any other preventable disease, and Laos suffers regular outbreaks, including two this year that killed at least 10 children.
UNICEF Representative in Lao PDR Laila Ismail-Khan said that the government’s commitment to eliminate measles by 2012 was cost-effective [...]

Imagine you managed to save half of your crop from the flood and just when you think the worse is over, then you are hit with unexpected rainfall at a time that is supposed to be a dry season, with no rain. The storm in Vietnam the last few weeks brought more rain, showering the [...]

I went to Boun Ok Phansa at Watlao Siribudhhavas (Royse City , TX) 3 weekends ago. What I remember the most from that was not the festival but the young novice monk I saw there. As I was walking toward the Sala, I came across the novice monk smoking. He was just puffing away. [...]

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, [...]

Lao folktale 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.
More photos will be uploaded to the Gallery in the next day or so.

The Vientiane boat racing festival (Boun Suang Huer) took place on October 23rd to the 27th with the official competition on the last day. It was a lively event with thousands of spectators that came out to cheer on their favorite team.
Many vendors had set up stalls along the route of the boat races selling [...]

I got many hits at my blog from asianoffbeat.com because of my post on Strange Wedding Ceremony. When I click back to the link, I couldn’t believe some of the strange stuffs at the site, extremely cool, this one is my favorite… First Toilet-Themed Restaurant Opens in Taipei; you have to see the [...]