Lao Voices

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.

The description of the video read, “Cue the Jurassic Park theme!”, but to us, Lao is the Kingdom of Lan Xang or Land of a Million Elephants. I came upon an article at preetamrai.com called The land of million smiles (Lao PDR) that said, “In Lao people always seem to be smiling. They use [...]

Laos… Jewel of the Mekong is the top destination for travel this year. Pack your bags and get there before it is too crowded. Check out the must hot travel spots in Laos, from the northern to the southern region. Below are promotional video clips from the Lao National Tourism Administration.
Laos… Jewel of the Mekong, [...]

On the last day of Wat Phu Festival there is a Morning Alms Giving with long lines of Buddhist faithfuls, eager to make merit on this special day. Hundreds of people would travel from all over the country to take part in the festiviy. They would camp out the night before on the holy ground [...]

Here are the rest of the photos from NongDong Elementary School in Muang Phone Thong, Khang Champassak.

Check out Montreal Landscape architect/artist make fruits from artificial materials. For few Laotian, this may be a surprise they wake up in Vientiane and see fruits made of plastics all over the place. It is a change to see synthetic material instead of bio material once in a while.