Checking out Wat Chan Temple in Vientiane, Laos during the early morning hour on the day of a religious festivity.
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Arts and Culture
Arts and Culture in Laos
Buddhist Ceremony in Laos
Som Phod Pha ceremony at Wat Chan Temple, in Vientiane, Laos. This is a first video testing of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ55 video feature in full HD setting.
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Vat Chanh Vientiane Laos
Buddhist Ceremony at Vat Chanh Temple in Vientiane, Laos. Testing the zoom feature of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ55 camera.
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A Tribe from Laos
In the north of Laos, dawn breaks over the mountains of Annam and the banks of the Mekong River, near vietnam. Here live the ekor tribe
Salaebe is where Bojam and Bunseng live. They belong to the Ekor tribe.
As soon as he wakes, the head of the family prepares a pipe to help him face the new day.
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Wax castle procession: a thriving Lao tradition
Introduction: Thousands of people in Vientiane, bearing colourfully decorated castle-like structures adorned with yellow wax petals, gathered on Wednesday the 5th of November at That Luang stupa for the annual procession, a colourful and joyous event that is typical of Lao customs. Thousands turn out for wax castle procession which is one of the highlights of the annual That Luang Festival.
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Pha That Luang Festival
Its time to pay homage to the golden grand stupa, the magnificent festival that takes place in Vientiane from October 31 to November 6
Introduction: This is the time of year when everyone comes to pay homage to the golden grand stupa, and the magnificent festival that takes place in Vientiane from October 31 to November 6 is the country’s most widely celebrated.
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Pha That Luang Festival starts Friday
The coming of the annual Festival to mark That Luang’s 448th anniversary, which will run from October 31 to November 6.
Introduction: Vientiane residents, people from many provinces of Laos as well as foreign tourists and expatriates are anticipating the coming of the annual That Luang Festival, which will run from October 31 to November 6.
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Lao Handicraft Festival 2014 kicks off
The 13th Lao Handicraft Festival 2014 kicks off featuring a variety of domestic products
Introduction: The 13th Lao Handicraft Festival 2014 featuring a variety of domestic products at Lao-ITECC in Vientiane, was officially launched on Monday the 13 and will end on October 19. The handicraft festival is offered different interesting activities, including the product contest, product demonstrations, seminars, fashion show and exhibitions.
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Luang Prabang won boat racing festival
Traditional boat racing crown goes to Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang province outpaced the Vientiane rowing crews to finish first in this year’s annual traditional boat racing festival on the Mekong River in Vientiane to celebrate in the end of Buddhist Lent.
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More teams at Boat Racing Festival
More boat racing teams from the capital city, the provinces of Luang Prabang and Vientiane to compete at this year’s boat racing celebrations
Introduction: Many boat racing teams from the capital city as well as the provinces of Luang Prabang and Vientiane will be ready to challenge their rivals during this year’s boat racing celebrations to mark the end of Buddhist Lent.
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