Lao Voices

In the Arab World, the beauty pageant is one of the most conservative without a bikini in sight; this is Miss Arab World Beauty Pageant 2007. Women from across the Arab world came together to compete in Cairo, Miss Bahrain, Wafa Yaqoop (below) is crowned the winner.

Of course, showing sexy legs is a no [...]

Boun That Muang Khao in Thakek, Khammouane, Laos.

Where in the World is Matt Lauer? Where else, Laos (click) [to watch slide show on right hand side], TODAY’s Matt Lauer takes a quick tour of Vientiane, the historic capital of Laos, the latest stop on his 2008 “Where in the World is Matt Lauer?” tour. One of my co-workers learned a thing or [...]

A Hmong girl all dressed up to have her Polaroid picture taken. I think this is a good idea to take pictures and give them away like this tourist. I will do that the next time I go to Laos.

A short clip about a Hmong family in Laos, recorded by a tourist. The video description said “This house was really nice, and they had a motorbike. Turns out they have relatives in the US that send them money, and in fact, the mother was visiting the US.”

Hmong village in Laos.
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A typical day in Vientiane with all the noises and the daily routines for the people. These clips were made by my aunt Kian as she was out doing chores.

Lao new year celebration in Las Vegas, USA.

Lao New Year 2008(Pi Mai Lao) in Vientiane, Laos Photos by Yasuo_N at Flickr.

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