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Land of a Million Elephants
The Siamese Period
The French Period
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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
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Phou Ngeu Nya Ngeu
Nagas Ngeuak
Phou Thao Phou Nang
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Fire Boat Festival
Lao New Year
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The Water Festival
Miss Lao New Year
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Building Sand Stupas
Aspersion of the Prabang
Phou Ngeu Nya Ngeu Pimai
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Vat Xang Khong Phokhathephavararam
ວັດຊ່າງຄ້ອງ ໂພຄະເທພະວະຣາຣາມ
Village temple at Ban Xang Khong, popularly known to tourists as the "Paper Making Village" due to its locally produced handicrafts. Possibly dating to the 18th century, the
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was restored in 1993 [Rampon, 2003].
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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
>
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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
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