Lao Voices

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.

More photos from Boun Pha Vet at Ban Phonsikhay in Pakse, Champassak province.

Another set of photos from Boun Pha Vet at Ban Phonsikhay in Pakse, Champassak province. The parade is half way to Vat Phonsikhay.

Here are some short video clips of the naming ceremony at Ban Phonsikhay as Lao cultural village of Pakse, Champassak Province.

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

Ban Phonsikhay, home to one of our book box library has been named a cultural village of Pakse or Ban Wattanatham. There are several crierias that a village must met before being given a certificate of recoginition. The ceremony took place on the school ground and was covered by Lao National Television. Below are photos [...]

A view of the soufrom a terrace restaurant at a hotel in Pakse.

What traffic is like on one of the main streets in Pakse. I bet some of you know this road. I’ve been on this road a few times during my stay in Pakse.

See what it’s like to tax a taxi in Pakse Laos.