LUANG PRABANG CULTURE

Learn About Luang Prabang's Unique Culture

Learn all about Luang Prabang's fascinating and sometimes turbulent history which has taken it from regional power centre through colonisation to independence, tragic warfare to the present day.

The beauty of Luang Prabang comes from its deep and ancient cultural heritage which is displayed in the lives and festivals of its people. Learn about the culture and traditional beliefs that lies behind the popular festivals.

UNESCO granted Luang Prabang World Heritage status due to the unique blend of architecture that had been preserved here. Here is a library of all the UNESCO registered buildings and other information about the history of this architecture.

Luang Prabang's beautiful Buddhist temples are a major part of the town's unique heritage. Here is a complete photographic library of more than one hundred temples in and around Luang Prabang, with details of their history.

Want to learn still more about Luang Prabang? Here is a list of important publications about the heritage and culture of the town to which I am indebted for what I have learnt.

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