Wat Lao Buddhavong July 2, 2011 Concert Baitaung Channgam
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Champasak - Laos
Champasak (Lao: ຈຳປາສັກ [càmpàːsák]) is a small town in southern Laos, on the west bank of the Mekong River about 40 km south of Pakxe, the capital of Champasak Province.
The town was once the seat of the Kingdom of Champasak, an independent Lao state which was abolished by the French in 1945 when they created the Kingdom of Laos, but the last King of Champasak had his palace in Pakxe. Today the town is very small, consisting mostly of guesthouses along the riverbank, catering to tourists visiting the Wat Phu temple ruins some 10 km away.
Xiang Khouang Laos in Thai TV
Xiangkhouang (Lao: ຊຽງຂວາງ, meaning Horizontal City) is a province of Laos, located in the Xiangkhouang Plateau, north-east of the country.[1] It was heavily bombed during the Vietnam War era.
Originally known as Muang Phouan, the famous Plain of Jars is located here. Many people talk with a slightly different accent from the usual Vientiane accent. Lum Phuan is highly popular in this region. The capital is Phonsavan.
While the origin of the Plain of Jars` people is unknown, the recorded history of Xieng Khouang is interlinked with the Tai Phuan. The Tai Phuan or Phuan people are a Buddhist Tai-Lao ethnic group that migrated to Laos from southern China and by the 13th century had formed the independent principality Muang Phuan at the Plain of Jars with Xieng Khouang (the contemporary Muang Khoun) as the capital. They prospered from the overland trade in metals and forest products. In the mid-14th century, Muang Phuan was incorporated into the Lan Xang Kingdom under King Fa Ngum.[2][3]
The Phuan population were able to retain a high degree of autonomy although they had to pay tax and tribute to Lan Xang. During the 16th century expressive Buddhist art and architecture flourished. The capital was dotted with temples in a distinct Xieng Khouang style, i.e. simple low roofs with a characteristic 'waist' at the foundation. In 1930 Le Boulanger described it as 'a large and beautiful city protected by wide moats and forts occupying the surrounding hills and the opulence of the sixty-two pagodas and their stupas, of which the flanks concealed treasures, obtained the capital a fame that spread fear wide and far.
After the Kingdom of Siam, contemporary Thailand, extended control to Lao territories east of the Mekong in the 1770s, Muang Phuan became a Siamese vassal state and also maintained tributary relations with Dai Viet (Vietnam). To exert greater control of the lands and people of Muang Phuan, the Siamese launched three separate campaigns (1777--79, 1834--36 and 1875/76) to resettle large parts of the Phuan population to the south in regions under firm Siamese control. Subsequent invasions by Haw marauders, splinter groups of ex-Taiping Revolution rebels from Southern China plundered Luang Prabang and Xieng Khuang in the 1870s, and desecrated and destroyed the temples of the Phuan region.
The Franco-Siamese treaties of the 1890s placed Xieng Khouang under colonial rule as part of French Indochina until briefly after World War II. The French used Xieng Khouang today called Muang Khoun as their provincial capital. A few ruinous colonial public buildings remain such as the governor's residence, church and the French school.
During the Second Indochina War that raged in Laos during the 1960s and early 1970s Xieng Khouang suffered heavy aerial bombing. Since Laos gained full independence in 1975, Xieng Khouang and the Plain of Jars are enjoying peace and tranquility after centuries of conflict. More details next section.
Xian hua man yue lao by Teresa cheung live..
DOK CHAMPA ( Lao traditional dance )
BEAUTYFULLY DANCE
Indian in Laos - Oct, 2019.
Abseiling in Tad Kamet waterfalls - Dong Hua Sao Reserved Forest.
laos tour(ban nongbouatha)(6)
laosnow's video
nris show (Amazine Magic Show in Laos)
ລາວທ໊ອບຕະລຸຍວັງວຽງ 6
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Music credit to Bon Jovi-Have a nice day.
Around the World with Jack Daulton: Plain of Jars, Laos, Site 3
Noted lecturer and world traveler Jack Daulton and Microsoft executive Roz Ho explore and discuss Site 3 of the enigmatic Plain of Jars near Phonsavan, Laos, a megalithic site dating from between 500 B.C. and 500 A.D. December 14, 2012. Contact: jack@jackdaulton.com
Lao culture & Jiew Sao Tor Faai on Khun Phra Chuy [5.13]
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Lao NEWS on LNTV: The price of rice in XKH will not surge this year.30/5/2014
VO The price of rice in Xieng Khuang province will not surge above its current price this year despite Beerlao deal
INTRO: The price of rice in Xieng Khuang province will not surge above its current price this year despite one of the country's biggest processing industries planning to buy hundreds of tonnes of grain from the province to produce beer
STORY: The Lao Brewery Company signed a contract in the middle of last month committing to purchase around 800 tonnes of milled Khao Kai Noy rice from the province and its neighbour, Huaphan province, to produce Beerlao.
Located in the north of the country, Xieng Khuang is a mountainous province with limited rice fields. However it does have a strong food production industry that supplies the rest of the country with a number of goods, including rice and meat.
According to the provincial Industry and Commerce Department official, the current price for the best grade of rice sold in the provincial market was 8,000 kip per kilogram. Over the past two years, the price of rice has been between 6,000-8,000 kip per kilogram depending on its grade.
It is estimated that the price of rice will not climb higher than that this year, despite the deal with the brewery company.
There have been concerns that the massive purchase will impact the price in the market and the amount of rice left over for export but the provicial official said there would be no impact because farmers would be able to supply enough to meet demand.
The processing industry buying crops and turning them into other products will boost the province's agricultural production because the market will expand and farmers will make higher profits.
The province produces about 120,000 tonnes of rice every year, which is enough for local consumption, supplying the processing industry and export. The province exports, on average, 5,000 tonnes of sticky rice to Vietnam each year. Xieng Khuang shares a border with Vietnam. Rice is the main source of food for Lao people. The price of rice will begin rising as wet season crops are planted in June and continue until those crops are harvested in September.
During this time farmers will keep rice they produce for their own consumption.
Funeral • Abbot Don Yae Wat • Songkhla • THAILAND
The funeral of the Abbot in Don Yae Wat in Songkhla, Thailand.
Mao-Heur ( Mao Lake ) Mao Lottery
Lao Song Comedy
Long Hua France celebreated Lao new year 法國龍華慶祝宋干節
法國龍華在Bussy St Georges 四月二十七日慶祝寮國宋干節
PhoneXay Viva - Daraphet (Lao Love MV)
Artist: Daraphet (Lao Love MV)
Title: Phone Xay Wiva
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Meeting Michael again in his home town (Dan's world bicycle tour)
On route to Xian I passed through Michaels home town of Houma in Shanxi Provence. I first met Michael two day after arriving in China he was on a motorcycle and stoped me and offered me lunch and food for my trip.