Lao Voices

I paid a visit to my Hmong neighbor’s rice paddy again during my morning break, I was hoping that the rice plants would produce some rice grains by now, but I guess I’m a bit impatience. I asked one of my American co-workers to join me this time, she said, “I don’t know why you [...]

Vee Tee Lao documentary show from Lao Star Channel. This episode is about Lao New Year celebration.

A few samples of Lao food from That Luang market in Vientiane. Have your pick for what you want for dinner. If you don’t want ping kai, then there’s ping pa and som phak gard to go with warm sticky rice. For Tai Tai, ping pa and som phak gard are a perfect match. Well, [...]

There is still something familiar with this picture. While Vientiane might be moving at a faster pace, this durian seller still relies on the old fashion wagon. This is something that most merchants would be using in the 80’s to transport their fruits and vegetables. The main difference is that it was a dusty dirt [...]

A couple of short clips of the filming of Sabaidee Luang Prabang, the movie. It was a sold out crowd at both Lao ITECC and Lao Cultural Hall just over a week ago.

Lao documentary show from Lao Star Channel.

Students Dannavieng Elementary finished their first year year at the newly built school earlier this month. The incomplete school was being used to its full extent. Even with dirt floor, the students were happy to be inside holding classes. They spent many months under the shade while the construction was going on last year. The [...]

Additional photos from the naming ceremony of Phonsikhay as Lao cultural village of Pakse, Champassak Province.