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Nagas and Phra Lak Phra Lam
Lao New Year Summary
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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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A list of the best books that have taught me about Luang Prabang's history and culture
Here are some interesting documentaries about Luang Prabang's culture
For those interested in deeper analysis, here is a collection of research papers that I have found freely available on the internet
A list of useful website links
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
>
Temples A
Temples B
Temples C
Temples D
Temples H - M
>
Temples H
Temples K
Temples L
Temples M
Temples N - T
>
Temples N
Temples P
Temples S
Temples T
Temples U - Z
>
Temples U
Temples V
Temples X
Learn More
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Research Papers
Videos
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