November 29, 2015
November 24, 2015
November 23, 2015
ຮູບເງົາສັ້ນເພື່ອການສຶກສາ ເລື່ອງ "ມານຫົວໃຈ" / Educational Shortfilm "Enemy of the Heart"
Village Focus International, an iNGO, did a bunch of short videos that were aimed about teaching proper conduct and understanding laws through real life examples. In this one, it's about land use, right of way and land inheritance. Video is in Lao language.
Video Credit: Village Focus International with support from GIZ and the cooperation of the Faculty of Lao, NUOL, and relevant Lao ministries. Production by: Lao New Wave Cinema.
November 19, 2015
November 16, 2015
Lao Photographer Profile: Mr. Khampa Bouaphanh
Today's featured photos is that of Lao-American photographer Khampa Bouaphanh, based out of Fort Worth, Texas, USA. His portfolio is vast and and his photos often convey human emotions,
visceral and evocative. Of course for us we're interested in the Lao
related pictures and images.
Offerings at the Tat Luang Festival.
Photo Credit: Khampa Bouaphanh
Photo Credit: Khampa Bouaphanh
November 13, 2015
November 12, 2015
Laos in the House: Voices From Four Decades of Lao Disapora
Love the artwork and music featured in this video from this curated art show.
Co-presented by the Asian Arts Initiative
March 6 - May 1 2015
Philadelphia, Pensylvannia, USA
Music: "The Prayer (Chanting Inner Peace)", performed by Ketsana Vilaylack
Video filmed and edited by: Xaisongkham Induangchanthy
Co-presented by the Asian Arts Initiative
March 6 - May 1 2015
Philadelphia, Pensylvannia, USA
Music: "The Prayer (Chanting Inner Peace)", performed by Ketsana Vilaylack
Video filmed and edited by: Xaisongkham Induangchanthy
November 11, 2015
Laotian Food Is The International Cuisine You've Been Missing
By: Alison Spiegel, The Huffington Post , February 5 2015
Sticky rice, laap, papaya salad: this is Thai food, right? Not originally. These well-known Asian dishes that have traveled the globe to appear on Thai restaurant menus everywhere are actually Laotian in origin. You might not have known that, because compared to neighboring Thailand and Vietnam, Laos has a relatively low profile when it comes to cuisine. To overlook the food in this mountainous, landlocked, stunning country, however, would be a huge mistake. Spicy, bitter and incredibly fun to eat, Laotian cuisine is worth your full attention.
Photo Credit: Getting Images via Huffington Post
November 09, 2015
Gorgeous Fly Over Vientiane
One of the best videos we've come across showing aerial footage of Vientiane taken with a remote controlled drone and a high resolution camera. Enjoy the fly over Vientiane and watch...
Video Credit: Bindoo Studio
November 07, 2015
Organic Farming and Quality Agricultural Investments in Laos
Video Credit: The UNDP-UNEP Poverty Environment Initiative.
Video Posted by: Youtube user My Goals.
Video Posted by: Youtube user My Goals.
November 06, 2015
Fascinating Times: A Look at Lao Relations With USA, China, and Vietnam
By: Laoconnection.com, November 6 2015
Next year's 27th ASEAN Summit in 2016 is about to get a whole lot more busier and, admittedly, a bit more exciting. It was announced yesterday by White House Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes that President Obama would be in attendance next year in Vientiane for the summit.
This comes on the heels of Rhodes' recent trip this year on October 16 to Laos where he and other American officials along with their Lao counterparts marked 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. What's more, all of this follows the visit of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when she visited back in 2012 which at the time made her the highest ranking American official to visit in 40 years. To a lesser known extent, there was also a July visit this year by US Vice-President Joe Biden's wife, Dr. Jill Biden.
The posturing of American policy and its foray into Southeast Asia in recent years is a decisive one and decidedly poignant as it tries to balance its own interests in the region, as well as, assuaging allies, and attempting to counter the growing influence of China in the region.
Next year's 27th ASEAN Summit in 2016 is about to get a whole lot more busier and, admittedly, a bit more exciting. It was announced yesterday by White House Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes that President Obama would be in attendance next year in Vientiane for the summit.
American President Obama.
Photo Credit: Associated Press, 2015
Photo Credit: Associated Press, 2015
This comes on the heels of Rhodes' recent trip this year on October 16 to Laos where he and other American officials along with their Lao counterparts marked 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. What's more, all of this follows the visit of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when she visited back in 2012 which at the time made her the highest ranking American official to visit in 40 years. To a lesser known extent, there was also a July visit this year by US Vice-President Joe Biden's wife, Dr. Jill Biden.
The posturing of American policy and its foray into Southeast Asia in recent years is a decisive one and decidedly poignant as it tries to balance its own interests in the region, as well as, assuaging allies, and attempting to counter the growing influence of China in the region.
November 05, 2015
Throwback to 2008 - Nam Ngum 2 Dam
Aerial photo of the Nam Ngum 2 Dam being completed and still dry.
Photo Credit: Phongthep, 2008.
Photo Credit: Phongthep, 2008.
November 04, 2015
Related Languages - Lao, Pali, Sanskrit
If you've never seen this before, you'll be interested to see the progression that has brought us modern day written Lao language.
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