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SIAM BIKE TRAVEL CO.,LTD. http://siambike.com Thailand, Laos and Burma Enduro Motorcycle Tours Readme: Laos Tour Story Having Fun Pics Tours: Enduro 1 Enduro 2 Enduro 3 (Laos) Training Support: Booking Home About Us Culture Shock ... Publications Culture Shock! When you come to ride with us in Thailand and Laos, you're in for a "culture shock". Things that you will find absolutely weird or hideously funny are considered perfectly normal around here. It is a different culture! There are literally thousands of small details and aspects of local everyday life waiting to be discovered by the visitor who keeps his eyes wide open. Food Thai people eat all day. No wonder - the food is cheap, delicious and of enormous variety. Thai food usually ranges from spicy to very spicy, although there are some dishes that don't contain chilies. If you eat Thai cuisine often, there's a fair chance you get addicted to it. Crispy vegetables and small bits of tender chicken, pork or fish are not as heavy on the stomach as Western food, and come in delicious combinations and flavours. Food stalls are just about everywhere. Thai people, especially the women, are very enterprising and a popular business is selling food from a large cart or the sidecar of a scooter. Quite a number of these mobile food stalls are doing night shifts, and you can find something to eat 24 hours a day. They sell noodle soups in twenty different varieties, ice cream, papaya salad, barbecued chicken, pork or beef, Muslim food - the list is endless.

22. Asiabooks Catalogue - Laos laos culture and society. The essays in this collection focus on the creationof the idea of Laos and its culture through a wide range of topics. http://www.asiabooks.gil.com.au/catalogue/laos_02.html

Books About... Laos By Author Name: A - C G - K L - P Q - T ... U - Z D E Evans, Grant. A SHORT HISTORY OF LAOS. The land in between. (St. Leonards, Allen and Unwin, 2002, ISBN 1 864 489979) Laos, perhaps the least known country in mainland Southeast Asia, stands at the region's crossroads. Here the author brings its history vividly into focus - from ancient times when the dynastic states of the region waxed and waned, to the 20th century and the turmoil of the Vietnam War and its aftermath, traces the compelling story of the emergence of Laos as a modern nation. Price: $30.00 Evans, Grant (editor). LAOS: Culture and society. (Chiang Mai, Silkworm Books, 2000, 373 pp., ISBN 974 87090 4 3) This is the first comprehensive social and cultural study of this fascinating part of the world in 40 years. The essays in this collection focus on the creation of the idea of Laos and its culture through a wide range of topics. Price: $55.00 F top

23. SEAsite Laos 2003 SEAsite laos. Lao Language and culture Learning Resources http://www.seasite.niu.edu/lao

SEAsite Laos Contents Language Literature Folklore History ... Links Parent Site SEAsite Center for Southeast Asian Studies Northern Illinois University Please read a short comment about Lao Fonts on this website and some of the instructions to get started Download Lao New Light Lao Phonemic , and IPA Fonts Please take a moment to fill out our SEAsite Survey SEAsite Laos is a project of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies of Northern Illinois University which is funded by The International Education and Graduate Programs Service of the U.S. Department of Education as part of the Undergraduate National Resource Center Program The National Security Education Program of the U.S. Department of Defense Please send suggestions and/or comments to jhartman@niu.edu henry@cs.niu.edu , or zerwekh@cs.niu.edu 2003 SEAsite Laos. Lao Language and Culture Learning Resources Last Modified:

24. Southeast Asian Archive (UC Irvine Libraries) Collects materials relating to the resettlement of Southeast Asian refugees and immigrants, especially in the United States, the boat people and land refugees, and the culture and history of Cambodia, laos, and Vietnam. Links to similar collections provided. http://www.lib.uci.edu/libraries/collections/sea/sasian.html

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25. Lonely Planet World Guide | Destination Laos | Culture Traditional culture in laos has been heavily influenced by variousstrains of Khmer, Vietnamese and Thai cultures. The lowland Lao http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_east_asia/laos/culture.htm

home search help worldguide ... Related Weblinks Laos Culture About 60% of Lao, mainly the lowland Lao and a sprinkling of Thai tribes, are Theravada Buddhists. Every Lao Buddhist male is expected to become a monk for a short period of his life, usually between school and starting a career or getting married. The main non-Buddhist 'religion' is phii worship, a spirit cult which is officially banned. Hmong/Mien tribes practise animism and ancestral worship, and some follow a Christian version of the cargo cult, believing Jesus Christ will arrive in a jeep, dressed in combat fatigues. A small number of Lao - mostly the French-educated elite - are Christians. The official language of Laos is Lao, as spoken and written in Vientiane. As an official language, it has successfully become the lingua franca between all Lao and non-Lao ethnic groups in Laos. There are five main dialects in the country, each of which can be divided into further subdialects. All Lao dialects are closely related to the languages spoken in Thailand, northern Myanmar and pockets of China's Yunnan Province. Traditional culture in Laos has been heavily influenced by various strains of Khmer, Vietnamese and Thai cultures. The lowland Lao share the same ancestry as many Thai tribes, so the similarities between Lao and Thai culture are especially strong. This can be seen in Lao sculpture, classical music, dance-dramas and cuisine. Lao folk music is more indigenous, based around the khaen (a double row of bamboo reeds fitted into a hardwood sound box). Folk music is often accompanied by dancing or bawdy theatre. The focus of most traditional art has been primarily religious and includes wats (temples), stupas and several distinctively Lao representations of Buddha. The Lao remain skilful carvers and weavers, but traditional silversmithing and goldsmithing are declining arts.

26. Www.hani-akha.org HaniAkha.Org describes the Akha and Hani history, lifestyle, language, culture, and activities in Thailand, Burma, laos, China, Myanmar, and Mainland Southeast Asia http://www.hani-akha.org

Home - Hani and Akha peoples MPCD-SEAMP International Meetings and Workshops Golden Triangle Peoples' Art and Handicraft News: 23.7.02 Sanitsuda Ekachai writes about The Third Master Plan on Community Development, Enviroment and Drug Control in the Highlands see the article in Bangkok post 03.7.02 Mukdawan Sakboon writes on the Thai ID card .See the article in The Nation 02.7.02 Pavin Chachavalpongpun writes on the drug problems .See the article in The Nation 25.6.02 Sanitsuda Ekachai writes on the citizenship problems of minorities in Thailand . See the article in Bangkok Post Regional Development in Northern Thailand: Its Impact on Highlanders A new chapter on the Akha and development Oerzar - The life cycle of Zaqnyiq peoples, animals and plants The first volume of MPCD/SAEMP-DIARA Akha Archaic text manuals is to be published soon Learn Thai/Akha Massage Learn Thai Massage in an Akha Village Nov 22 - Dec 9, 2002 29.5.02 Teerawat Kumtita writes on the lawyers movement on citizenship problems .See the article in Bangkok Post Announcement 4th international Hani/Akha Culture Studies Conference took place in Honghe area, in South Eastern Yunnan, China, 1-10, December 200

27. LaoNet's Community Homepage Contains information and articles about Hmong and ethnic Laotian culture and history. Also includes maps and photos from laos. Extensive list of Hmong and Laotianrelated links. http://www.global.lao.net/

W e l c o m e to the Lao Net's Community Home Page. W e are very delighted that you have dropped by. W e welcome any suggestions or comments. The LaoWeb Team can be contacted below. Contact Us Lao Virtual Library Lao Study Review SatJaDham ... LaoNet Homepage 1998 by LaoNet Please send all feed back/comments to: laoweb@lao.net . If you haven't done so, please update the LaoNet's link to www.global.lao.net . Thanks to VICNET for hosting this site. LaoNet is an Internet Community of Lao Students and Professional and friends from all over the world. This website is just a small representation of that community. For information on how to become a part of our community please contact us at laonet@lao.net . This website is located outside of Laos and is not affiliated with the government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

28. Laolink Portail d'informations sur le laos. Entr©es th©matiques m©dia, culture, ©conomie, ©tudes, soci©t©. http://www.laolink.com

29. Laos Country And Culture Information And Recipes From Asia Buddhism was the state religion of the Kingdom of laos, and the organization of the 1990s,as well as some Lao Theung who have assimilated to lowland culture. http://asiarecipe.com/laoinfo.html

Laos Current time in Laos Please Support our Sponsor Laos Country Information Laos is a landlocked country bordered to the north by China, to the east by Vietnam, to the south by Cambodia and to the west by Thailand and Myanmar. Until 1988 tourists were not allowed access to Laos, but the country has recently opened up and it is perfectly feasible to travel all over the country, preferably with a recognised tour company. Following a considerable increase in tourist arrivals, the Government declared 1999 Visit Laos Year, and the number of tourists is expected to continue increasing over the next few years Quick Facts Environment History Economy ... Moving Around Quick Facts Full country name: Lao People's Democratic Republic Area: 236,800 sq km (91,400 sq miles). Population: Population Density: 20.5 per sq km (1997). Capital: Vientiane. Population: 555,100 (1997). Government: People's Republic since 1975. Head of State: Khamtai Siphandon since 1996. Head of Government: Sisavat Keobounphan since 1998. Gained independence from France in 1953. Language: The official language is Lao, however many tribal languages are also spoken. French, Vietnamese and some English are also spoken.

30. ThinkQuest Teaches about Southeast Asia, particularly the countries of laos, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia. Examines history, culture, customs, languages, food, people, religion, buildings, manufacturing, and animals. http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5734/

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31. MapZones.com Culture laos, culture, Back to Top. Theravada Buddhism entered the countryin the 14th century. This religion and Hinduism have been major http://www.mapzones.com/world/asia/laos/cultureindex.php

Country Info Laos Introduction Laos General Data Laos Maps Laos Culture ... Laos Time and Date Laos Culture Back to Top Theravada Buddhism entered the country in the 14th century. This religion and Hinduism have been major influences on cultural and intellectual life in Laos. The story of the Buddha and Hindu myths are the subjects of the carvings and sculptures found in all religious places. In the south, Khmer influences on the peoples of Laos are strong; in the north, Myanmar and Thai influences are readily apparent. As elsewhere in Southeast Asia, religious symbols, stories, and themes have been modified and localized. The snake, for example, representations of which adorn religious and royal buildings, symbolizes the benevolent spirit of the water and the protector of the king. The Laotians have a variety of folk arts, including weaving, basketmaking, wood and ivory carving, and silverwork and goldwork. There are a number of Laotian musical instruments, of which the khene, a bamboo wind instrument, is most widely known. Music is not written down but is played from memory. Lao theater also reflects influence from India and Cambodia. Ballet for the court accompanied by an orchestra developed in the 16th and 17th centuries. Dancers wearing elaborate costumes and headdresses with masks portrayed scenes from the myths and tales of the Phra Lak Phra Lam. Lao folk theater with narrative, singing, and music is popular at temple fairs. The former Royal Palace in Louangphrabang has been turned into a museum. It contains a collection of Buddha images from the 15th to the 17th centuries as well as personal possessions of the last Lao monarch. Ho Phakeo in Vientiane is the national museum and houses a collection representing the variety and originality of Lao culture from the 6th to the 20th centuries. Wat Sisaket in Vientiane also contains a collection of Lao art. The National Library in Vientiane is poorly stocked, although it does house a collection of palm-leaf manuscripts.

32. MapZones.com History This culture was characterized by huge stone funerary urns (the jars after Historiansbelieve that laos’s earliest inhabitants were the ancestors of the http://www.mapzones.com/world/asia/laos/historyindex.php

Country Info Laos Introduction Laos General Data Laos Maps Laos Culture ... Laos Time and Date Laos History Back to Top By the middle of the 1st millennium bc, people on the Plain of Jars who probably spoke an Austro-Asiatic language created a flourishing Bronze Age culture. This culture was characterized by huge stone funerary urns (the "jars" after which the plateau is named) and by bronze tools and weapons. Eventually its people learned to use iron smelted from ores mined nearby. Historians believe that Laos’s earliest inhabitants were the ancestors of the Lao Thoeng, who today live on Laos’s mountain slopes. By the early centuries ad, small kingdoms were becoming established in mainland Southeast Asia. One of these, the kingdom of Zhenla, arose in the 7th century and extended from northern Cambodia into southern Laos. Later, small kingdoms were established in the regions of Vientiane and Louangphrabang and elsewhere on the middle Mekong. Recorded Laotian history begins with Fa Ngum, the ruler who founded the first Laotian state, Lan Xang (“Kingdom of the Million Elephants”), with the help of the Khmer sovereign at Angkor. Fa Ngum was a great warrior, and between 1353 and 1371 he conquered territories that included all of present-day Laos and much of what is today northern and eastern Thailand. He extended the Indo-Khmer civilization to the upper Mekong River and introduced Theravada Buddhism, which had been preached by Khmer missionaries from Angkor. In the meantime, the Lao and other Tai peoples had been slowly moving south and southeast from southern China and northwestern Vietnam, cultivating upland valleys and pushing out the Lao Thoeng. Lao myths tell of this expansion, which reached Louangphrabang perhaps as early as the 10th century. There the Lao established their first small principality in what is now Lao territory. In the 12th century this principality was absorbed into the Khmer (Cambodian) Empire (see Khmer Kingdoms), and in the late 13th century it came under the control of the Mongol Empire. During this turmoil, Tai peoples carved out their first substantial kingdoms, first in central and northern Thailand and then in Laos.

33. Laos - Eating The Laotian Way Brief description of the food culture, with recipe for Laap (Good Fortune), a beef dish. http://cwr.utoronto.ca/cultural/english/laos/eating.html

E ATING THE L AOTIAN W AY M ost Laotians eat rice three times a day. The most common type is "sticky rice," which can be rolled into a ball with the fingers and dipped into a sauce. Occasionally, people eat noodles rather than rice. Padek or fermented fish paste is an ingredient in many Laotian dishes. Hot chilis are also added to foods. The amount of chili used varies with the different Laotian ethnic groups. Other common seasonings are lime juice, lemon grass and coriander leaves. A typical Laotian meal consists of rice, fish, vegetables and hot peppers. The menu for festive occasions may also include eggs, poultry, beef or game. Vegetables include corn, cassava, white radish, sweet potatoes, and cucumbers. Papaya is the most popular fruit. Bananas, oranges, berries and groundnuts (peanuts) are also eaten frequently. A common Lao dish is called laap . It is a mixture of meat or fish and lime juice, garlic, rice, green onions, mint and chilis. Laotians also enjoy salads made with shredded green papaya, seasoned with padek and chilis.

34. Le Laos - Culture Fêtes et traditions L'histoire retient généralementla propagation du Bouddhisme au laos sous le règne de Fa Gnum (XIVème http://www.laolink.com/culture/culture_ind.htm

35. Le Laos - Culture laos.Les dinosaures du laos En 1936, un géologue français Josué http://www.laolink.com/culture/paleontologie.htm

36. Laos Infosite Current news, plus resources for Laotian history and culture http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~kongsab/

The News fast links. Lao Investment Club The Xat Lao Journal Current News Facts Lao Society Picture Galary Store Web Links Rebels Threaten Communists in Laos (dated 7 Aug. 2000) 8 Killed in Laos Plane Crash (dated 20 Oct. 2000) History of Laos Pre Lan Xang (Pre-1353) Kingdom of Lan Xang French Colony Kingdom of Laos Lao PDR (1975 - present) Fresco detail Traditional Lao Music Khen (34KB): The Khen is featured in Lao traditional orchestras, and used as a solo instrument. The khen can be difficult to master because the performer must produce a continuous melody by exhaling and inhaling without catching his or her breath. (847KB): This song is about a middle-aged man's torn fellings - he has his own family and has also fallen in love with a young woman. In the first lam, the man tells the girl that he will remain with his wife and their love cannot be. He wishes her happiness. In the second lam, the man persuades the girl to go with him,and endure a hard life together. Lam Saravane Pheng Sat Niao Hear the music. Get

37. Ambassade De France Au Laos : Culture Et éducation Translate this page M. Jean Stock, PDG de TV5, avec le ministre lao de la culture et de la communication.TV5 Programmes en langue française de la Radio du laos. http://www.ambafrance-laos.org/culture/

accueil > culture et éducation la culture et l'éducation le de Vientiane ... programme du mois en cours ... apprendre le ... apprendre l' informatique ... la la l' (Vientiane) regarder , chaine francophone au Laos recevoir TV5 et RFI au Laos les programmes en francais de la radio du Laos la presse au Laos bibliographie fonds photographique beaux-arts Cnous ... AUF T R ecevoir TV5 et capter RFI au Laos Programmes en francais tous les jours : RFI M. Jean Stock, PDG de TV5, avec le ministre lao de la culture et de la communication. TV5/Asie. P - informations du lundi au samedi : 12h30 et 20h00 (sur 291m 1.030 kHz) - magazine le dimanche : 12h30 et 20h00 (sur 291m 1.030 kHz) - magazine "Enjeux" les lundis et mardis : 20h45 - magazine "Francophonie" les jeudis et vendredis : 20h45 L a presse au Laos Bulletin quotidien En anglais News Bulletin Vientiane Times Ambassade de France au Laos

38. Ambassade De France Au Laos : Culture Et éducation Translate this page du spectacle musical des 21 et 22 juin au Palais national de la culture. Districtde Tourakom, province de Vientiane - Danse des héros laos contribuant à la http://www.ambafrance-laos.org/culture/fet_mus.htm

accueil culture et éducation > fête de la musique 2000 fête de la musique 2000 par Catherine Tasca, Ministre de la Culture et de la Communication Site officiel Le programme dans le monde L'esprit Programme du spectacle musical des 21 et 22 juin au Palais national de la culture Concerto en sol majeur de G.P. Telemann Sandra et Phimpha - violon Dany Bounxouci - piano Touane et Viengvichith Rose Monar et Danny Bounxouci O Sole Mio de E. Di Capua Bounlat Phonthongsi - chant Danny Bounxouci - orchestre Phimpha Bounnapha et Sandra Bounxouci Yearn-Kyong Chung - piano Duo clarinette et piano Bounthing - clarinette Danny Bounxouci - piano Danny Bounxouci - piano Chant : Plaisir d'amour de G. Martini et Me voglio fana casa M. Jaime Yambao, ambassadeur des Philippines Orchestre traditionnel Ecole de Danse et de Musique Nationale Danse Ti Keung des Kmons Lam Phou Thay Ecole de Danse et de Musique Lam Tang Vay Lam des ethnies Katang, Tangvay, province de Savannakhet Troupe artistique du km 52, district de Phonehong, province de Vientiane Lam Saravanh Chant Hmong Khab Thoum Lam populaire de Luang Prabang Ambassade de France au Laos

39. Dragon Travel Laos - Culture & History Trips laos culture History Tours. TRIP FACTS. The capital city of Vientianeis the gateway to laos’s tourist attractions of which http://www.optiontours.com/l_tour1.html

Laos TRIP FACTS Let us know what you have in mind through Customized trip . We will create a trip just for you! TOUR PROGAMS Laos Stopover US$ 281 - 359 This trip is designed to create a great chance to visit the old and the new capital city of Laos. The sightseeing of Luang Prabang and cruise on the Mekong river are unforgettable. Image of Laos US$ 307 - 452 Staying longer in Laos is good idea. Have more time to visit Vientiane's highlights;Buddha park , That Luang stupa then the tranquil pagoda of Luang Prabang. Essential Laos US$ 438 - 698 Besides Vientiane and Luang Prabang, there is an additional visit to Xieng Khouang which is well know for the archaeological sight of Plain of Jars, the vestige of the American war,... Laos Compass US$ 1106 - 1582 Explore the entire of country, north, centre and south of Laos. The mountain scenery and the simple lifestyle of hill- tribe are highlights of the trip. Adventure Tours Mini Breaks Indochina Journeys

40. About Laos : Culture The Calling for Rain posture of the Buddha images in laos, for example, which Anotherexcellent example of the richness of Lao culture is its folk music http://mekongcenter.com/html/about/aboutculture.htm

Culture - Lao's Information - Genneral information Lao's People History Economic Data Location Lao people boast a plethora of distinctive monuments and architectural styles. One of the most notable structures is That luang, the Great Sacred Stupa, in Vientiane. Its dome like Stupa and four-cornered superstructure is the model for similar monuments throughout Laos. Stupas serve to commemorate the life of the Buddha and many Stupas are said to house sacred relics (parts of Buddha's body). Generally, Hinayana Buddhists cremate the dead body then collected the bone and put in stupa which up in a round the temple. Deferent styles of architecture are evident in the numerous Buddhist Wats. Three architecture styles can be distinguished, corresponding to the geographical location of the temples and monasteries. Wats built in Vientiane are large rectangular structures constructed of brick and coved with stucco and high-peaked roofs. In Luang Prabang the roofs sweep very low and, unlike in Vientiane, almost reach the ground.

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