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Laos culture and travel information - the Official Website customs background fast facts laos's jewels getting around ... laos home regional information welcome planning your trip regional transport ewec ... contact us other mekong countries cambodia myanmar thailand vietnam ... yunnan Religious Neat and respectful dress should be worn in all religious shrines. It is not considered polite to visit religious monuments in shorts, miniskirts or hot pants. Though shoes can be worn in temple compounds, they should be removed before entering the chapel of the principal Buddha image. Indeed, all Buddha images are regarded as sacred, regardless of size, age or position, and should all be shown due respect. Buddhist monks are not allowed to touch or be touched by a woman, or accept anything from a woman's hand. Social The Lao people greet each other with a prayer-like gesture called a nop. A younger person or a person of lower status will nop their elder or better. The western custom of shaking hands has become more common in recent years - though a smile and a slight bow of the head is still considered polite. Backslapping, public displays of affection, shouting, and wild gesticulation are all considered impolite. The head is considered the highest part of the body, while the feet are considered the lowest, both literally and figuratively. Touching someone's head or pointing at people or things with the feet are, therefore, considered extremely rude. As with entering temples, shoes are removed before entering somebody's home.

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Laos Virtual Library Laonet WWW Virtual Library Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library The World-Wide Web Virtual Library Alphabetical Category Subtree WWW VL database [ General ] Laos Art and Culture Lao Textiles Revisited An exhibition celebrating the handwoven silk fabrics of Carol Cassidy, an American weaver living and working in Laos, will be presented at the Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology . Hmong Textiles The Hmong are a preliterate highland people from the mountains of Vietnam and Laos. During the Vietnam war, they were sympathetic to the American side, and, after the war, many fled to the United States. There are large concentrations of Hmong in California upwards of 25,000. Butterflies in Hmong These drawings of butterflies are brought to you by students in the Hmong language class at James John elementary in Portland, Oregon. Story-Cloth Project World Art Treasures - Laos, Cambodia, Thailand (sgwww.epfl.ch,Switzerland) Laos Virtual Library Laonet WWW Virtual Library Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library The World-Wide Web Virtual Library Alphabetical Category Subtree WWW VL database [Est.: January 1996. ]

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Laos Current time in Laos Please Support our Sponsor Lao Cuisine by Grant Evans Lao Culture Laotian literature is predominantly religious and linked to the Buddhist tradition. There is also a secular literary tradition based on themes of the Hindu epic poems, which have been transmuted into popular language. Laotians have a variety of folk arts, including weaving, basketmaking, wood and ivory carving, and silverwork and goldwork. Professional dance troupes draw upon themes from the Indian epics. Laos has four major ethno-linguistic groups. The Lao-Lum, or valley Lao, speak Laotian Tai and live in the lowlands and cities and along the Mekong River. The Lao-Lum comprise about two-thirds of the country's total population. The Lao-Tai, or tribal Tai, include the Black Tai and Red Tai (so-called in reference to the colour of their women's dress), who live throughout the country, especially at higher elevations. The Lao-Theung (Mon-Khmer) are thought to be descendants of the earliest populations of the region; they live throughout Laos and in neighbouring countries. The Lao-Soung group, including the Hmong (Meo, or Miao) and the Man (Yao), probably migrated from southern China to Laos in the late 18th century. Chinese and Vietnamese minorities generally live in the cities. About three-fifths of the population adheres to Theravada Buddhism. Animism is practiced among the Lao-Theung, and a small percentage of the population is Christian. Mahayana Buddhism and Confucianism are observed by Chinese and Vietnamese minorities. Lao is the official language; English, Vietnamese, and French are spoken by the elite in cities.

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Free Web site hosting - Freeservers.com BOOK REVIEW Essays on Lao Culture and Society April 4, 2001 Laos: Culture and Society Sisouk Sisombat was once Pakxe's most prominent businessman, an exceptional distinction for an ethnic Lao in a city and country whose commerce was dominated by Chinese. After fleeing the "proletarian" revolution, he attempted to replicate his success in France, and failed. Fortunately for him he maintained cordial relations with the Lao government , and they ultimately prevailed upon him to return to Laos. When he did, they promptly deputized him as a member of the National Assembly. He was useful to them as a spokesperson and spread the good word in France. Soon his family followed, and his son now runs what seems to be the largest coffee operation in Laos. It is an exceptional case study, but is a reasonable proxy of the experience of returnees, both before and after returning to Laos. Peter Koret's essay, "Books of Search: The Invention of Traditional Lao Literature as a Subject of Study," provides a good introduction to Lao writing. Koret is one of the two leading Western scholars on the subject. In this essay he touches on the role of literature in Lao society, on the study of Lao versification, on the modernization of Lao literatureboth in Laos and Isan, and devotes himself mostly to the study of Lao literature as it was conceived by that phenomenally productive scholar Maha Sila Viravong. Koret concludes that much further research is required before Lao literature , which has strong regional characteristics and variations, can be established as a "literary tradition."

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Laos Current time in Laos Please Support our Sponsor Lao Cuisine by Grant Evans Lao Culture Laotian literature is predominantly religious and linked to the Buddhist tradition. There is also a secular literary tradition based on themes of the Hindu epic poems, which have been transmuted into popular language. Laotians have a variety of folk arts, including weaving, basketmaking, wood and ivory carving, and silverwork and goldwork. Professional dance troupes draw upon themes from the Indian epics. Laos has four major ethno-linguistic groups. The Lao-Lum, or valley Lao, speak Laotian Tai and live in the lowlands and cities and along the Mekong River. The Lao-Lum comprise about two-thirds of the country's total population. The Lao-Tai, or tribal Tai, include the Black Tai and Red Tai (so-called in reference to the colour of their women's dress), who live throughout the country, especially at higher elevations. The Lao-Theung (Mon-Khmer) are thought to be descendants of the earliest populations of the region; they live throughout Laos and in neighbouring countries. The Lao-Soung group, including the Hmong (Meo, or Miao) and the Man (Yao), probably migrated from southern China to Laos in the late 18th century. Chinese and Vietnamese minorities generally live in the cities. About three-fifths of the population adheres to Theravada Buddhism. Animism is practiced among the Lao-Theung, and a small percentage of the population is Christian. Mahayana Buddhism and Confucianism are observed by Chinese and Vietnamese minorities. Lao is the official language; English, Vietnamese, and French are spoken by the elite in cities.

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Culture Tradition Content Home LAOs Culture Tradition Tradition Traditionally, a Buddhist ceremony which is performed every year is called Hidsipsong, tradition of 12 months, while the fourteen rules on salutation made by officials, sister-in-law, husband and wife and all Loa people are called Khongsipsi. These above are intended to express salutation and loving kindness to the god and people. Baci is multi-purpose ceremony to express the best wishes for the important days of lives such as new babies, marriages, departures, visiting friend and others. Holy white cotton strings are tied round hands of the women with kapok, coiled hair style. Eating 90% of Loa people consume sticky rice. The ware kept the rice after steaming is called Tikao or kongkao and can be taken to every where. The arrangement of food is on the food big plate. The main food are Lap, Koy, Ping ........ Housing Houses are built on stilt and have free apace underneath that roofs a triangle wind plates on each side. These are 2 types of houses; single and a double roofed how many steps on the stairs depends on the height of the house, but traditionally they made uneven numbers such as: 3 steps, 5 steps, 7 steps and 9 steps. Ways of dressing Costumes depend on gender and age but regarding to the culture, Loa women dressed properly, because they are mothers of the nation in tradition, Lao women wear the silk skirts, blouses and scarves to attend important ceremonies.

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Culture of Laos Welcome to WorldRover's listing of country history and culture for Laos. Check out the links below to find more information on the people and history of a country. On the right you can also find flag clip art and maps available for free download. Embassy information is also available for a number of countries around the world, however, please confirm all information. We hope to add additional links regarding the culture of Laos as they become available. If you have a site or know of a site that should be added, please let us know. Thanks for visiting WorldRover's history, people, and culture site. Laos Culture and History Books World Information - Key facts, indicators, country profiles, news, weather, currencies and comments on every country and territory. The Big Picture - Nationally syndicated anthropological radio show on public radio that takes a lighthearted look at everyday life across time and cultures. Includes a station locator and sample programs. Central and Eastern Europe chronology and links - A detailed chronology of events in Central and Eastern Europe, focussing on the period 1989 - 1993.

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Laos: Culture and Society by Evans, Grant Price: US$26.23 (S$45.90*) Region: Laos Format: Paperback, 313 pages Published: 2000, Thailand, 1st Edition ISBN: SB#: About This Book This collection of 12 specialist essays is the first book in 40 years to offer a comprehensive view of the complex culture and society of the Laos and is based on field work and study done in the late 1980s. The essays range under general headings: Geography and History, Diasporic Law and Ethnicity, and Language and Literature. Bibliography of works in French, English and Lao. * Actual charges are made in Singapore Dollars (S$). S$1.00 = US$0.57

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lt,k7q,]k;mujvvo8kiu3v Lao Association of Ontario Laos: The Country, Its People and Its Culture The Lao People's Democratic Republic or Laos is strategically located at the hub of Indochina-sharing borders with China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Burma-is a landlocked country. The former Buddhist monarchy has undergone periods of political and military upheavals. Laos has been the victim of foreign aggression. Ruled loosely by the French before World War II, Laos was declared independent by its Japanese occupiers prior to their defeat. When the French returned, they reinstated colonial domination. However, French control over Indochina came to a bitter end when they lost Dien Bien Phu to the Viet Minh. In October, 1954, France recognized Laos as fully independent. In 1955 it was admitted to the United Nations. However, the main source of political strife has been the struggle for and against Communism, intensified and complicated by the participation from outsiders. In fact, Laotian coalition government made of neutralist, communist and pro-Western factions was formed in June 1962. But, Prince Souvanna Phouma failed to get contentious factions to cooperate. The country has been plagued by political assassinations, coups after coups until 1973, when another coalition government was formed. After a lengthy period of political instability, the Kingdom of Laos was politically, economically and socially transformed. The Lao People's Revolutionary Party took over the country and changed its name into the Lao People's Democratic Republic in December 1975.

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