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Lao New Year 2009 celebration in Crystal, Minnesota, on April 11, 2009.

A video clip from the day event at International Lao New Year Celebration 2009, which took place yesterday at Civic Center Plaza, in San Francisco, California.

Taste of Laos for day 19 with Khao Phoon and Nam Varn Lod Chong from Kuadin Market for lunch. For dinner we had Ping Ped or BBQ duck, Ping Kai or BBQ chicken, Tum Maak Houng or Lao Green Papaya Salad, Miang Muang Luang, and Fried Meatballs with sweet and sour dipping sauce.

Happy Good Friday everyone. Here is a few photos and video clips of a beautiful sunset in Savan taken by Aunt Kian on February 09, 2009. What a beautiful sight to see and if there is heaven on Earth, then I have no doubt Savan Ban Hao is a heavenly place to witness.

Ban Nong Hoy in Champasak Province celebrated the annual Boat Racing Festival or Boun Suang Huer on October 19, 2008, which was a few days after Pakse Boat Racing Festival. Here are some photos and video clips of the village after the boat races.

Dok Koon is not the only flower in full bloom at the moment. There are plenty of Dok Champa, the national flower of Laos to grace Vientiane streets and temples, just in time for Boun Pee Mai Lao or Lao New Year next week. Here are a few photos of Champa Muang Lao, taken on [...]

Travel Finding from Lao Star Channel with Ko. Today he is at Ban Lingxan for the biggest Rocket Festival of the year. Check out how the villagers at Ban Lingxan celebrate their Boun Bang Fai Larn.