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A documentary show about Lao Elephants Festival 2008.

Anthony Bourdian from No Reservation TV made his way to Xieng Khouang province in Laos. He visited a local market and ate Thom Khap Phiak or Lao noodles soup for breakfast. Then it was time to visit the plain of jars.

On July 5, 2008, Aunt Kian went back to Wat Keopa Xayaram to take additional photos of the sala trees. There weren’t much flowers and mostly small fruits on both trees. When she found one big fruit high above the branches, aunt Kian stood on the bench and table to get a better picture for [...]

A video by Kody704, a Lao youtuber from Savan of his trip to the World Heritage Town of Luang Prabang and Vientiane, the capital of Laos.

To quote a famous Dutch footbal player and coach, Johan Cruijff, “Every disadvantage has its advantages”. This could also become true for Laos. The people of Laos hunger for electricity to increase productivity and general comfort of life. Unfortunately, only 48 percent of Laotians are connected to the electrical grid.  High costs and a lack [...]

At one point in history, Laos was known as the land of a million elephants. Sayabouri Province is the province with the most elephants in Laos. The Second Edition of Lao Elephant Festival took place in Paklay District, Sayaboury Province, on February 15th, 16th, and 17th, 2008. Check out the video for more details information.

Boun That Luang 2007, after the Morning Alms Giving. It’s a tradition that after Tak Bat, friends and family members all gather to eat khao phoon.

Two video clips of Wat Keopa Xayaram, home of the two sala trees in Vientiane, Laos.

There will be a Lao Textile Festival held in Sebastapol, California on the weekend of July 18 - 20 th. The event will include Lao silk weaving demonstration, photo exhibit of Laos, Lao fashion show, Lao dance troupe, sampling of authentic Lao food, and a trunk show (where you can purchase the silks).
The event [...]

I visited my neighbor’s rice paddy this morning, still no rice yet, but the rice plants are a lot taller.

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It’s nice to see a Baci ceremony for a new born; I wrote a post on Baci Ceremony once, Baci is used for many special events, but it’s sometimes called Sou Khuane which we often hear in events such as a Lao Traditional Wedding, a homecoming, after a birth of a new born and the [...]

How they celebrate Boun Pee Mai in Laos.

A bus going at 60KM/H over the Thai-Lao friendship bridge. The rest of the clip gives you a nice view of the Mekong River.

The last set of photos of Wat Keopa Xayaram in Vientiane, Laos.

Additional photos of Wat Keopa Xayaram in Vientiane, Laos.