Lao Voices

There is new information available that further backs up my explanations that the fact finding organization and many others create a stream of Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) in the image of genocide and other far fetched lobby-words to portray the Lao government as intrinsically evil and murderous.
Yes, there is a struggle going on between [...]

Beautiful moving images of a trip to Laos in 2008 by Tommylao. The highlight of the video is of Wat Sisaket in Vientiane.

Happy Friday everyone. Check out the episode of Eim Zaap Khame Thang from Lao Star Channel featuring BKK Grill Restaurant in Vientiane. Be sure to drop by and taste their food if you are in the area.

Day 12 for the Taste of Laos. Breakfast was mostly left-over with green banana salad and BBQ squid. For lunch it was pho and dinner consisted of khao phoon and laap duck with duck soup.

Here are a few video clips of the preparation for Pakse Boat Racing Festival 2008 at Ban Houaylao on October 15, 2008. There was a blessing of the boat ceremony before the two teams travel to Nam Xe by Sala Kham for the competition.

Here is a recipe for Yum Kai that I had an opportunity to taste in Pakse. It’s like a chicken salad with sweet and sour taste. I have never eaten this before and had know about Suar Kai from my mother’s kitchen. I asked my two aunts for the instructions and it’s quite simple and [...]

Day 11 for the taste of Laos. Breakfast was simple with banana blossom soup. For lunch it was Lao green papaya salad with vermicelli rice noodles, bamboo shoot soup, pickled green mustard, and young coconut skin.
For dinner it was goy pa with fish soup and deep fried fish and Laap duck blood, which was something [...]

On the night of Boun Ok Phansa 2008 in Pakse, there was candle light procession to Wat Loung with representatives from all the villages in Pakse district. This is the second year for the parade since 1975. It was so crowded that I didn’t dare enter the temple, especially when one float was stuck at [...]