Sourixay Vilalay aka Lan documents a practice of LHF chapter in Washington as they are preparing for the 3rd Annual Forte in Seattle. Here are some glimpse shots and interviews of the participants.
Tags :Lao, culture, heritage, foundation, arts, perform, music, custom

Formerly the country's royal capital, the historical city of Luang Prabang is listed as a Unesco world heritage site. It is also the touristic hub of Laos, with the number of visitors rising from 19000 in 1996 to 360000 in 2008. The city however is now facing the dilemma of how to absorb this influx of tourists without destroying its heritage. For five years, the Agence française de développement (AFD) has been supporting Luang Prabang through an urban development project. It notably helps to support "Heritage House", which is in charge of implementing the government's plan to safeguard and enhance the city's historical districts. The major challenge is to preserve the city's heritage while at the same time improving its citizens' living conditions. Rarely seen as a potential driver of development, heritage nonetheless embodies a collective challenge. Developing heritage means viewing streets, districts and the city as shared spaces. But, undoubtedly, a restoration project can only further development if it serves first and foremost the interests of the local residents.
Tags :LAOS, Luang Prabang, Unesco, heritage, tourism, AFD, agence française développement, aide au développement

California State University Fresno - AmerAsia Week - LSA - Lao Heritage Night - 03.06.09
Tags :lao heritage night, csuf, lsa, lao sing dance, ya leum baan hao, i luhv ann, amerasia

"Preserving Cultures for Our Children Through the Arts" fundraising campaign by Lao Heritage Foundation & Teatro de la Luna. A Cultural Fusion with Alex San DiNero & Fantazma performing in Arlington, VA.
Tags :Alex, San, dinero, Tapanya, My, Girl, Melvin, David, Otero, Fantazma, cici, Carmen, Rush, Couture, clothing, Apparel, rushcoutureclothingonline.com, Trance, Reggaeton, Laoggaeton, Lao, Dance, Music, Father's, Day, Latin, Laos, Miami, Beach, Florida, Savannakhet, Fresno, Diego, Escondido

Lan aka Sourixay Vilalay interviews Pom Outama Khampradith of LHF
Tags :Lao, America, Network, Heritage, Foundation, Pom, Sourixay, Vilalay, Khampradith, Outama, dance, tradition, music, interview, laos, Lan

Puang Champa
Tags :puang, champa, laos, luang, prabang

Tony Kham, Lao Student Association, & Lao Youth of Fresno performing a traditonal Lao dance called Tung Wai
Tags :Lao, Laos, Laotian, Dance, Tony Kham

Alex, Jesus, & Andrew dancing
Tags :Pop, Dance, Lao, Laos, Laotian

The audio people didnt start the song off from the very beginning, so were off sync in the beginning,Come support us by pressing the "like" button on fb here : www.facebook.com Or Contact us: 4stylescrew@gmail.com
Tags :4styles, laos, talent show, popping, dancing, hip hop, breakdancing, lhs, civic theater

It's a fashion of the ethnicity in Laos. I wear the wedding outfit.
Tags :Lao, Laos, Laotian, Laotians, Tony Kham

Tony Kham tag team with Lao Student Association & Lao Youth of Fresno to perform the Lao Heritage Night at Fresno State. This is the opening for the show.
Tags :Lao, Laos, Laotian, Laotians, Lao Dance, Tony Kham, Brian Thipavong

This was our second performance of the night. We had a little over 3 months to practice and get the dance together, but we waited till the last 3 hours!!!! LOL The ending of this performance was a HOT MESS....The only decent part was like the first 3 minutes of it...we sure did learn our lesson. Instead of practicing we just gathered around and stuffed our faces...ahhhh
Tags :Lum, pae, wah, lao, heritage, night, 2009, dance, fresno, state, laotian, fawn, fon, classical, traditional, asian

Version 2 with cooking class
Tags :Bethesda, Seafood, Chef, Tony

Singer/instrumental in DC for the Lao Heritage Foundation
Tags :lao, heritage, foundation, singer, dc

LHF music dance programs
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The Lao Heritage Foundation and the spanish language theater group Teatro de la Luna hold joint fund raiser in Arlington Virginia celebrating culture June 13, 2010.
Tags :Lao Heritage Foundation, Laos, Teatro de la Luna, fund raising

How the Lao authorities try to preserve the Lao heritage.
Tags :saycocie, laokao, lanxang

A minute preview / promotion for IndoChina network to help promote the Lao Heritage Foundation fundraiser in the Fall of 2010. Music of Ketsana of youtube.com
Tags :LHF, LAN, Network, Herigate, Foundation, Lao, Laos, Culture, Dance, Showcase, Performance, children, music, art, perform, heritage, sourixay