Lao Voices

The Lao Community in Elgin, Illinois held the Third Annual Lao Fashion Show on March 28, 2009. The event was to raise fund for the construction of the local temple. Fashion designer Nitaya Thanadabouth from France came to support this year’s event.
Lao Fashion Show Part 1

Lao New Year 2009 celebration at Wat Lao Prakeo Rattana Ram, known in the area as Wat-Lao American Buddhist Center, located in High Point, North Carolina.
Children Dance

We have an update news of our 10th Book Box Library that was delivered to Wattay Noi Elementary School last month. The students are making good use of their new book box library, filled with interesting reading materials. Thank you once again to all those generous donors to the book box fund. You have given [...]

Preventative measures are being taken in Laos to keep the country clear of the latest outbreak of swine flu. If you are heading to Laos in the near future, then be prepared to be standing at a thermal imagine machine at Wattay International Airport.
Please see the complete article from Vientiane Times Newspaper for more details.
Swine [...]

What is the consequence of living a lifestyle of “out with the old, in with the new”? According to a special coverage of 60 Minute – Following The Trail Of Toxic E-Waste, we are generating a great deal of electronic garbage called “e-waste” annually. For example, in the United States, about 130,000 computers are thrown [...]

It was good weather in High point North Carolina. A fine day for some Tum ma khun, beer Lao, some Lao music and traditional dancing. How could anyone  be against that? After all, a Buddhist temple ceremony and Lao traditional dancing will not offend anyone, will it?
Wong. Wong. The Lao festival should have been vewwy, [...]

Photos and clips impressions of Laos Traveling in Laos 2009.
Part 1

Sabaidee Pee Mai Lao! Happy Lao New Year from the Lao community in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Here are a few videos from the celebration starting with a dance performance.
Traditional Dance