Lao Voices

Taste of Lao food day 30 with highlight of Khao Thom, Tum Khao Phoon, Tum Maak Houng, Ping Kai, Som Pa, and Sao Noi Disco. There was no dancing going on with the dancing shrimps though.

The coverage of Boun Phapa at Wat Lao Veluwanh of Toronto by Lao TV Canada.
Boun Phapa part 1

Photos of beautiful Lao wedding dress and Lao silk skirts presented at the Lao Handicraft Festival, on November 02, 2008 at Lao International Trade Exhibition and Convention Centre (Lao-ITECC).

Taste of Lao food day 29 with Fresh Spring Rolls, Ping Kai, Green Papaya Salad, and Laap Moo or Pork Minced Salad with pork and vegetable soup.

Photos and clip from the annual Lao Handicraft Festival at the Lao International Trade and Exhibition Centre (LAO-ITECC). The festival features Lao arts and crafts such as textiles, wood and rattan items, and jewelry. Demonstrations of hand and loom weaving and silk spinning are also part of the festival.

The celebration of Prabang Festival in France.
Boun Prabang part one

Taste of Lao food day 28 with highlight of Green Papaya Salad from Gok Pho Market, Fried Fish, and Fried Banana for dessert.

Some photos and clips from Wat Chom Phet, taken on October 19, 2008 after a visit to Ban Nong Hoy. The temple is expanding thanks largely to money pouring in from former villagers that are living in the US. This village is cited by many people in the area as a model town because of [...]

Taste of Laos day 27 with two kinds of tum (Lao string beans salad and Lao cucumber salad) for lunch and Lao stew for dinner.

Some photos and clips from Ban Muang Khao, in Champasak Province. We were hanging around during lunch break watching people playing Petonk while waiting for the bank to open after lunch hour.
Crossing the Lao-Nippon Bridge

When visiting Laos you get the impression of the people and their fondness of plants and flowers. Just about everyone I know keep potted plants and flowers. A must have is the Crown of Thorns Plant (Euphorbia Milii) in a various colors. For those with more space they tend to grow flowers to use in [...]

DJ Leng’s remix of Sam Intharaphithak’s R&B hit, “Phen Yang Tor Kun”, released on May 30th at Club Romeo in Vientiane, Laos.
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Clips from Boun Bang Fai or Lao Rocket Festival 2009, in Fresno, California. The event took place on May 03, 2009.
Boun Fang Fai part 1

You are cordially invited to the Annual Lao Summer Festival in Montreal, Canada. There will be plenty of activities for you and your family to enjoy from sports competition, folk dancing, beauty contest, concert, and many more. Let’s not forget all the delicious Lao food that you love so much all in one place!

Video clips of the aunts in Vientiane making Or Lam using whatever ingredients they had in the house.