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Built with Heart: The Team Behind Luang Prabang’s Pi Mai Parade Tiger

Luang Prabang celebrated Pi Mai Lao, or Lao New Year, with its traditional Nang Sangkhan Procession. Central to the event is Miss Lao New Year, who rides through the city’s streets atop a symbolic animal. This year, a tiger led the way, replacing last year’s peafowl. The replica was once...

Salavanh Recognizes That Kadaothuek as Cultural Heritage Site

On 17 March, Salavanh Province officially recognized That Kadaothuek as a local national cultural...

HERitage: Women Artisans Exhibition Launches in Luang Prabang

In celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March, Sofitel Luang Prabang hosted the...

Thailand’s 9-Year-Old Tattoo Prodigy Stuns Expo Crowd

AFP/Montira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON - Wielding a cumbersome tattoo gun with his small hands swamped in...

Success Through a Lens: Lao Photographer Earns Prestigious Award in London

Inspired by his father, 28-year-old Anoukit 'Mon' Kithsavath first picked up a camera as...

That Luang Festival to Feature Over 1,600 Booths Showcasing Lao Crafts, Culture

The 2024 That Luang Festival, running from November 11 to 15, is set to draw thousands of visitors with over 1,600 booths featuring Lao...

‘Hope: Lao Contemporary Art Exhibition’ Opens in Vientiane

The inaugural “Hope: Lao Contemporary Art Exhibition” (LCAE) opened in Vientiane on 31 October. Running from 1 November to 10 November at Parkson Mall,...

Sofitel Celebrates 60th Anniversary with Art, Tradition in Luang Prabang

On 16 October, Sofitel Luang Prabang, a luxury hotel known for blending French colonial style with Lao heritage, celebrated the 60th anniversary of the...

Laos to Host International Textile Experts in November

UPDATED on 28 October at 3:51 PM Laos will host the Eighth International Association for the Study of Silk Road Textiles symposium and the Ninth...

Symbol of ASEAN Musical Instruments Unveiled at Patuxay Park

Vientiane's Patuxay Monument hosted a celebration as ASEAN capital governors unveiled a symbol representing ASEAN musical instruments. The event, on 19 September, included a...

Savannakhet Students Shine at National Khaen Competition

Two young musicians from Savannakhet have brought home top honors from the National Youth and Junior Khaen Competition, held on 22 June in Vientiane...