Archive for the 'Laos' Category
Laos has an epic history. Since the time of the Nanzhao kingdom in the seventh century, to 1975 when the communist party took over power, Laos has been a state of wars and of warriors.
Laos built with blood from the battlefields, oiled by the sweat of enemies and sustained by political and administrative intrigues sprinkled [...]
When you arrive in Vientiane (pronounced as Wieng Chan) be prepared for a shock, as this Capital city and port town on the Mekong River is unlike any other in South East Asia. In fact, what stuns most travelers when they first set foot in the city, is the sheer tranquility of the place — [...]
Laotian women are tough, industrious, creative and also possess a share of feminine beauty. Laos is a country that is gradually transforming from a socialist economy to a capitalist and a trade liberalization one.
Lao women enjoy the rights and privileges not quite common in the underdeveloped countries. There exists a matrilocal kinship and residence pattern, [...]
Life can be busy, life can be a hectic whirlwind. But not in Laos. Here the pace is slow, calm and serene, where a force known as ’kamma’ or ’karma’ has taken a grip. As Theravada Buddhists, the Lao believe that passionate emotion is destructive, and one must ensure one’s life is filled to the [...]