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Home
History
Land of a Million Elephants
The Siamese Period
The French Period
An Independent Laos
Kings of Luang Prabang
The Front Palace
>
Origins of The Front Palace
Tiao Phetsarath
Tiao Souvanna Phouma
Tiao Souphanouvong
Architectural Legacy
The Legend of King Boulom
Culture
Buddhism
>
The Prabang
The Phra Man
Mae Thoranee
Understanding Lao Temples
Phra Lak Phra Lam
Animism
>
Spirits
Phou Ngeu Nya Ngeu
Nagas Ngeuak
Phou Thao Phou Nang
Festivals
>
Boat Races
Fire Boat Festival
Lao New Year
>
The Water Festival
Miss Lao New Year
The Elephant Procession
Building Sand Stupas
Aspersion of the Prabang
Phou Ngeu Nya Ngeu Pimai
Nagas and Phra Lak Phra Lam
Lao New Year Summary
Heritage Map
Interactive Map
Luang Prabang Architecture
UNESCO Documents
Temples
Temples A - G
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Temples C
Temples D
Temples H - M
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Luang Prabang has been a centre of Buddhist culture for centuries. Select one of the topics below to learn more.
The Prabang
Mae Thoranee
Understanding Lao Temples
Phra Lak Phra Lam
Spirits live in the land, the trees and the water of Luang Prabang and paying respects to them is part of daily life. Learn more through the links below.
Spirits
Phou Ngeu Nya Ngeu
Nagas and Ngeuak
Phou Thao Phou Nang
Each year Luang Prabang has a series of traditional festivals that have been performed for generations to ensure the peace and prosperity of the town.
Boat Races
Fire Boat Festival
Lao New Year
Home
History
Land of a Million Elephants
The Siamese Period
The French Period
An Independent Laos
Kings of Luang Prabang
The Front Palace
>
Origins of The Front Palace
Tiao Phetsarath
Tiao Souvanna Phouma
Tiao Souphanouvong
Architectural Legacy
The Legend of King Boulom
Culture
Buddhism
>
The Prabang
The Phra Man
Mae Thoranee
Understanding Lao Temples
Phra Lak Phra Lam
Animism
>
Spirits
Phou Ngeu Nya Ngeu
Nagas Ngeuak
Phou Thao Phou Nang
Festivals
>
Boat Races
Fire Boat Festival
Lao New Year
>
The Water Festival
Miss Lao New Year
The Elephant Procession
Building Sand Stupas
Aspersion of the Prabang
Phou Ngeu Nya Ngeu Pimai
Nagas and Phra Lak Phra Lam
Lao New Year Summary
Heritage Map
Interactive Map
Luang Prabang Architecture
UNESCO Documents
Temples
Temples A - G
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Temples A
Temples B
Temples C
Temples D
Temples H - M
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Temples H
Temples K
Temples L
Temples M
Temples N - T
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Temples N
Temples P
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