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Boun Pha Vet at Ban Phonsikhay on youtube
What a small world it is. I found a video by one of the youtubers of Boun Pha Vet at Ban Phonsikhay by accident.
Boun Pha Vet at Ban Phonsikhay 6
The last set of photos from Boun Phavet at Ban Phonsikhay in Pakse, Champassak province. The celebration for 2008 was a big success and the villagers are looking foward to next year’s event.
Boun Pha Vet at Ban Phonsikhay 5
More photos from Boun Pha Vet at Ban Phonsikhay in Pakse, Champassak province.
Boun Pha Vet at Ban Phonsikhay 4
Another set of photos from Boun Pha Vet at Ban Phonsikhay in Pakse, Champassak province. The parade is half way to Vat Phonsikhay.
Pha Vet Sandone parade in Pakse
A short clip of Hare Pha Vet Sandone from a nearby village to Wat Phonsikhay. The parade is making an entrance to the gate of the temple.
Boun Pha Vet at Ban Phonsikhay 3
As as little kid in Laos I have never attended Pha Vet festival. My hometown in Nongbon didn’t host Boun Pha Vet as far as I could recall. I have heard the story of Pha Vet Sandone, told by my parents many times and about Hare Pha Vet Sandone. To hear my Grand-Mama on the [...]
Boun Pha Vet at Ban Phonsikhay 2
This year, the Pha Vet festival is bigger and better with a larger parade and more people participating. Since I sent a camera to my cousin Mo last year, he has been taking photos around the temple a few times. His photo taking activities didn’t go un-notice under the eyes of the senior Monks.
On the [...]
Boun Pha Vet at Ban Phonsikhay
Boun Pha Vet at Ban Phonsikhay in Muang Pakse is celebrated once a year. The festival takes two day and involves the entire community as well as neighboring villages. The event starts at Wat Phonsikhay with a parade (Hare Pha Vet Sandone) and a Baci ceremony later.
The highlight of Boun Pha Vet is the recital [...]
